Elayna
Girl name · #1306 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Elayna ranks #1306 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 171 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,526 girls born in 2025 was named Elayna.
The 67-year story
Elayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 228 girls were named Elayna — good for #1112 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elayna in class?
Elayna scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elayna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elayna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elayna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elaynas were TX (25), CA (13), FL (10), IL (8), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Elayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layna, Eleyna, Aleyna, Alyna, and Rayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | #1299 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1425 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1474 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1177 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1198 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1236 |
| 2019 | 192 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 205 | #1174 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1268 |
| 2016 | 222 | #1140 |
| 2015 | 202 | #1223 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1238 |
| 2012 | 224 | #1108 |
| 2011 | 197 | #1217 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 158 | #1475 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 172 | #1258 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1520 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1795 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elayna a popular girl name?
Elayna ranked #1306 among girls in 2025 with 171 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1223.
When was the name Elayna most popular?
Elayna peaked in 2014, when 228 American girls received the name (ranked #1112 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,526 newborn American girls was named Elayna. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.