Elainna
A feminine name derived from a Hebrew word meaning "God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Elainna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elainna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elainna births was 2012 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elainna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
2012
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,336
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Elainna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elainna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elainna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elainna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elainna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elainnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elainna
The name Elainna has its origins in Greek and Latin roots, tracing back to ancient times. It is a variant of the name Elaine, which itself is derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning "bright" or "shining one." The earliest recorded use of the name Elainna dates back to the medieval period in Western Europe.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Elainna was a 12th-century noblewoman from Aquitaine, France. She was a prominent figure in the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine, renowned for her beauty and intelligence. Records from this time period also indicate that the name was popular among the aristocracy in parts of Italy and Spain.
The name Elainna gained further recognition in the 13th century, when it was mentioned in various literary works and poems. One notable example is the epic poem "Parzival" by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach, where a character named Elainna is described as a beautiful and virtuous lady.
In the 15th century, Elainna Visconti (1390-1459) was a renowned Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was a member of the powerful Visconti family and played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of Milan during the Renaissance period.
Another notable bearer of the name was Elainna de Pompadour (1721-1764), a French noblewoman and influential mistress of King Louis XV. Known for her intelligence and taste in the arts, she was a prominent figure in the French court and a patron of philosophers and artists during the Enlightenment era.
In the 19th century, Elainna Arundell (1838-1917) was a British social reformer and activist who worked tirelessly for the rights of women and children. She founded the Working Girls' Club in London and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the National Union of Women Workers.
Throughout its history, the name Elainna has been associated with beauty, intelligence, and a strong character. While not as common as some other names, it has maintained a consistent presence across various cultures and time periods, often borne by influential and remarkable women.
People
Elainna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elainna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elainna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elainna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elainna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Elainna a common name?
We classify Elainna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elainna most popular?
The single biggest year for Elainna was 2012, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elainna is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elainna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elainna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.