Eliante
A feminine name of French origin meaning "shining sun".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Eliante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliante today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliante births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliante. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eliante. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,107
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Eliante: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliante 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 Eliante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliante
The name Eliante has its roots in Greek and Latin origins, tracing back to the late classical and medieval periods. It is derived from the Greek name Helios, meaning "sun," combined with the Latin suffix "-ante," suggesting a connection to the sun or radiance.
In ancient Greek mythology, Helios was the personification of the sun, a powerful deity associated with light, warmth, and life-giving energy. The name Eliante may have been bestowed upon individuals born during the summer solstice or those believed to possess a sunny and radiant disposition.
Early records of the name Eliante can be found in various medieval manuscripts and texts, particularly those from regions influenced by Greek and Roman cultures. One notable bearer of this name was Eliante of Aquitaine (c. 1080-1141), a noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of troubadours and poets in the courts of southern France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eliante gained popularity among the aristocracy and literary circles. Eliante de Vauvenargues (1715-1747), a French moralist and essayist, was a prominent figure whose writings explored themes of virtue, honor, and human nature.
In the 19th century, the French writer and playwright Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) immortalized the name Eliante in his play "Cyrano de Bergerac." One of the characters, a witty and intelligent woman, was named Eliante, reflecting the name's association with radiance and intellect.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eliante Kairova (1905-1989), a Russian-born American ballet dancer and choreographer. She was renowned for her performances with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and her contributions to the development of modern dance in the United States.
While the name Eliante has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin cultures, it has transcended national boundaries and has been adopted by various cultures throughout history, each adding their own unique interpretations and associations to this radiant and evocative name.
People
Eliante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliante 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
Eliante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliante 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Eliante a common name?
We classify Eliante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliante most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliante was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliante is about 4 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 Eliante in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliante in the SSA data are male. 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 Eliante still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliante 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 Eliante 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 named Eliante?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.