Elienai
Hebrew masculine name meaning "God's eyes" or "eyes of God".
Name Census estimates that about 291 living Americans carry the first name Elienai. It is a predominantly female name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Elienai today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elienai births was 2015 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elienai. 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
291
~ 1 in 1,177,850 Americans
Peak year
2015
41 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,117
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Elienai
Elienai leans heavily female at 98.0% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Elienai as a male name
- Ranked #11,117 in 2016
- 6 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (6 births)
Elienai as a female name
- Ranked #15,844 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2015 (41 births)
Popularity
Elienai: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elienai from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 213 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elienai 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 Elienai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elienais live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Elienai, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elienai
The name Elienai is believed to have its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. It is a masculine name that can be traced back to biblical times and the Old Testament scriptures. The name is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "Anah" meaning "to answer" or "to respond". Together, the name Elienai can be interpreted to mean "God has answered" or "God has responded".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elienai appears in the Book of Ezra, a book in the Hebrew Bible that recounts the story of the return of the Jewish people from the Babylonian exile. In Ezra 8:4, a man named Elienai is listed among those who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon with Ezra the scribe.
Later in history, the name Elienai is also mentioned in the Apocryphal book of 1 Esdras, which is considered part of the biblical canon by some Christian denominations. In 1 Esdras 8:28, a man named Elienai is listed among the Levites who accompanied Ezra on his journey to Jerusalem.
While not as common as some other biblical names, Elienai has been used throughout history by various individuals. One notable example is Elienai ben Abraham, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Provence, France.
Another famous bearer of the name was Elienai ben Moshe, a 16th-century Italian rabbi and writer who is best known for his work "Massat Binyamin", a commentary on the Talmud.
In the 17th century, there was Elienai Cresques, a Jewish cartographer and book illustrator who lived in Majorca, Spain. He is known for his contributions to the Catalan Atlas, a highly detailed and beautifully illustrated world map created in 1375.
More recently, in the 20th century, there was Elienai Zvi ben Meir, an Israeli rabbi and author who lived from 1898 to 1968. He was a prominent scholar of Jewish law and wrote several influential works on various aspects of Halakha (Jewish religious law).
While not as widespread as some other Hebrew names, Elienai has a rich history and meaning that connects it to ancient biblical texts and the Jewish faith. Its interpretation as "God has answered" or "God has responded" has likely contributed to its enduring use over the centuries.
People
Elienai + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elienai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elienai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elienai 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 1,177,850 US residents.
Is Elienai a common name?
We classify Elienai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elienai most popular?
The single biggest year for Elienai was 2015, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elienai is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elienai a female name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Elienai 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.