Eleina
Girl name · #4324 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eleina? In official American birth records, Eleina has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Eleina, placing it at #4324 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Eleina.
The 26-year story
Eleina first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 girls were named Eleina — good for #3801 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 Eleina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleina is most common
State-level data for Eleina 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 Eleina
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avalina, Safina, Mahina, Aleina, and Emelina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleina?
In official American birth records, the name Eleina first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Eleina a popular girl name?
Eleina ranked #4324 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Eleina most popular?
Eleina peaked in 2021, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3801 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eleina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Eleina. 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.