Elayne
Girl name · #3720 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elayne? In official American birth records, Elayne has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Elayne ranks #3720 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Elayne.
The 113-year story
Elayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1946, when 104 girls were named Elayne — good for #809 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Elayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elayne is most common
State-level data for Elayne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Elayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelyne, Jayne, Sammie, Eveline, and Elida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elayne?
In official American birth records, the name Elayne first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Elayne a popular girl name?
Elayne ranked #3720 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Elayne most popular?
Elayne peaked in 1946, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #809 that year). Since 1946 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Elayne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.