Ellayna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Ellen and Alaina.
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Ellayna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellayna today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellayna births was 2010 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellayna. 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
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
2010
16 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,501
Tracked since 1997
Census
Ellayna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Ellayna, which placed it at #37,817 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ellayna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ellayna is White at 69.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ellayna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ellayna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.3% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 23
- Two or more races8.3% · 17
- Black or African American7.8% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
Popularity
Ellayna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellayna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 132 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
Ellayna 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 Ellayna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellaynas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellayna
The given name Ellayna is a relatively modern name that appears to be a combination of the names Ella and Ayna. It does not have a clear origin or etymology from a specific language or culture.
Ella is a shortened form of names like Eleanor, which derived from the Provençal name Alianora, a blend of the Germanic name elements "alia" meaning "other" and "nora" meaning "honor." Ayna, on the other hand, is a variation of the name Aina, which has Arabic roots meaning "resilient" or "long-lasting."
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Ellayna in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name appear to be from the late 20th century, likely as a modern invention or combination of existing names.
While the name Ellayna itself does not have a long historical lineage, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Ellayna Frederickson, an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "Raising Hope" and "Bones," born in 2001.
2. Ellayna Gieringer, an American model and social media influencer, born in 1998.
3. Ellayna Sundberg, a Swedish singer and songwriter, born in 1992.
4. Ellayna Darville, a Bahamian professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx, born in 1992.
5. Ellayna Laidlaw, a Canadian actress and voice artist known for her work in animated series like "Transformers: Cyberverse" and "PAW Patrol," born in 2006.
The name Ellayna appears to be a relatively recent creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a combination of existing names. While it does not have a deep historical lineage, it has gained some popularity and usage in various parts of the world.
People
Ellayna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellayna 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
Ellayna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellayna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellayna 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Ellayna a common name?
We classify Ellayna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellayna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellayna was 2010, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellayna is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ellayna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Ellayna, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ellayna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ellayna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ellayna appears almost entirely female. Of the 198 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ellayna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ellayna is White at 69.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ellayna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ellayna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.3% (142 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ellayna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellayna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellayna 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 Ellayna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellayna 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 Ellayna 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.
How many people are called Ellayna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.