Eleyna
Girl name · #3685 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eleyna? In official American birth records, Eleyna has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Eleyna is currently the #3685 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Eleyna.
The 29-year story
Eleyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 44 girls were named Eleyna — good for #3533 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 Eleyna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleyna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleyna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleyna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleyna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleyna is most common
State-level data for Eleyna 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 Eleyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elayna, Katalyna, Ellena, Eleina, and Layna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleyna?
In official American birth records, the name Eleyna first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Eleyna a popular girl name?
Eleyna ranked #3685 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Eleyna most popular?
Eleyna peaked in 2015, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3533 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eleyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Eleyna. 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.