Eleni
Girl name · #1038 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 240 baby girls were named Eleni, placing it at #1038 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,500 girls born in 2025 was named Eleni.
Babies named Eleni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Eleni first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 255 babies and a rank of #1004. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eleni in class?
Eleni scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eleni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eleni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elenis were CA (31), TX (23), FL (18), NY (18), PA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eleni
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emani, Melani, Dani, Leni, and Elani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1004 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1129 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2021 | 170 | #1323 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1448 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1470 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2011 | 150 | #1490 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1573 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1609 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eleni a popular girl name?
Eleni ranked #1038 among girls in 2025 with 240 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Eleni most popular?
Eleni peaked in 2024, when 255 American girls received the name (ranked #1004 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eleni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,500 newborn American girls was named Eleni. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.