Elina
How to say it: eh-LEE-nuh · /ɛˈlinə/
Scandinavian and Finnish form of Helen; from Greek 'Helene', possibly meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining one'.
Elina was the 718th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 355 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #598 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 | #718 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 355 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,960 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #598 |
| In France, 2025 | #77 among girls’ names, 470 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quietly ascending in recent seasons, Elina sees its best moment in the 2020s. Holding that best moment now, it should continue upward.
What goes with it
Airy and luminous, its soft murmur glows with quiet light. Emilia matches its elegance, and Lina works neatly for short.
Nicknames
- Eli
- Lina
- Ellie
Other spellings
Honouring a Elina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #77 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elina
- Elina Svitolina (born 1994)Ukrainian tennis player
- Elina Nechayeva (born 1991)Estonian soprano
- Elina Born (born 1994)Estonian singer
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