Eliana
How to say it: el-ee-AH-nuh · /ˌɛliˈɑnə/
From Hebrew El-Ana meaning 'God has answered me'; or a blend of Eli and Ana.
Eliana was the 5th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8,191 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8,191 |
| Share of births | 1 in 259 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2 |
| In France, 2025 | #80 among girls’ names, 310 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eliana belongs almost entirely to recent decades and found its highest point in the 2020s. Remaining at that height now, it looks likely to climb further.
What goes with it
Soft consonants and a gentle air shape its melody. Emilia shares its graceful style, and Ellie offers a cozy short form.
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Parents who love Eliana also love
Nicknames
- Eli
- Ellie
- Ana
- Liana
Honouring a Eliana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliana is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #80 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #62. Ireland: #175.
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