Elianni
A feminine name combining Eli, Hebrew for "my God", and anni, Latin for "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Elianni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elianni today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elianni births was 2020 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elianni. 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
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2020
18 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,318
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Elianni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elianni from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 64 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elianni 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 Elianni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elianni
The given name Elianni is a modern feminine name that appears to be a combination of the Hebrew name Eli and the Italian name Gianni. The name Eli is a Hebrew baby name meaning "ascension" or "uplifted". It is derived from the Hebrew word "el" meaning "God". In the Old Testament, Eli was a high priest and judge of Israel.
The second part of the name, Gianni, is an Italian name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious". It is the Italian equivalent of the English name John. Gianni is a popular name in Italy and has been used for centuries.
While the name Elianni itself does not have a long historical record, its component parts have a rich history and cultural significance. The name Eli appears in various ancient texts and religious scriptures, including the Bible. The combination of Eli and Gianni is likely a modern invention, blending elements from different cultural and linguistic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elianni can be found in the late 20th century. However, there are no widely recognized historical figures with this exact name. Some notable individuals with similar names include Elijah (a biblical prophet) and Giovanni (a popular Italian name meaning "God is gracious").
It is worth mentioning Elianni Salerno (born 1989), an Italian actress and model. Another individual with a similar name is Elianna Bassini (born 1991), an Italian volleyball player. Eliana Cargnelutti (born 1985) is a Brazilian volleyball player, and Eliana Guercio (born 1950) is an Italian singer and actress. Eliana Michetti (born 1976) is an Italian journalist and television presenter.
People
Elianni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elianni 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
Elianni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elianni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elianni 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Elianni a common name?
We classify Elianni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elianni most popular?
The single biggest year for Elianni was 2020, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elianni is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elianni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elianni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elianni 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.
Is Elianni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elianni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elianni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Elianni?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.