Elyana
How to say it: el-ee-AH-nuh · /ˌɛliˈɑnə/
Variant of Eliana, Hebrew 'God has answered' - modern respelling popular in US since 2000s.
Elyana was the 5th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 197 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 | 197 |
| 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, 325 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shaped from recent use, Elyana found its peak in the 2020s. Still at that high point, it is expected to move upward.
What goes with it
Rippling softly across four syllables, Elyana feels gentle and melodic. Eliora and Milena share its flowing style.
Nicknames
- Ely
- Ellie
- Ana
- Lana
Honouring a Elyana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elyana is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #80 for girls in 2025.
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