Elianna
How to say it: ee-lee-AN-uh · /ˌiliˈænə/
Elaborated form of Eliana; 'El' (God) + 'Anna' (grace) — 'God has answered' or 'my God has answered with grace'.
Elianna was the 5th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,404 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 | 1,404 |
| 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, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving in recent decades, Elianna now stands at its height in the 2020s. Ranked #5, further ascent seems likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing across soft syllables, Elianna sounds melodic. Eliora makes a harmonious companion.
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Nicknames
- Eli
- Ellie
- Anna
- Lia
- Elle
Honouring a Elianna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elianna is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #80 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #419.
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