Ellieana
A feminine name derived from the names Eleanor and Anna, meaning "shining light" or "bright".
Name Census estimates that about 488 living Americans carry the first name Ellieana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellieana today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellieana births was 2024 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellieana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ellieana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
488
~ 1 in 702,365 Americans
Peak year
2024
59 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,822
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Ellieana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellieana 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 279 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellieana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellieana 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 Ellieana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellieanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Ellieana, while New York, Michigan, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellieana
The name Ellieana is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to Ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "helios," meaning "sun," and the suffix "-ana," which was commonly used in Greek feminine names. The name can be interpreted to mean "sunshine" or "sun-like."
In ancient times, the name was likely associated with the worship of Helios, the Greek god of the sun. While no specific historical records mention individuals bearing the exact name Ellieana, similar names like Helene and Heliodora were used during the classical Greek period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a name resembling Ellieana is found in the works of the Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos around the 6th century BCE. In one of her poems, she refers to a woman named Elianna, which may have been a precursor to the modern form of Ellieana.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th centuries, Greek names derived from "helios" became more common. Eliana, a name closely related to Ellieana, was borne by several notable figures, including Eliana of Trebizond, a Byzantine princess who lived in the 14th century.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ellieana gained popularity among the aristocracy in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Greek cultural influences, such as Italy and Spain. One notable bearer of the name was Ellieana di Montefeltro, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was known for her patronage of the arts.
Another historical figure who carried the name Ellieana was a French poet and philosopher, Ellieana de Villeneuve, who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her contributions to the Renaissance literary movement and her works exploring themes of love and spirituality.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Elliana, Elianna, and Ellianna. In the 18th century, a famous Italian opera singer named Ellieana Catalani (1780-1849) helped to popularize the name further, performing in major cities across Europe.
Throughout the centuries, the name Ellieana has been associated with a sense of radiance, warmth, and brightness, reflecting its connection to the sun in Greek mythology. While not as common as some other names, it has maintained a presence in various cultures, carrying a rich historical legacy.
People
Ellieana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellieana 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
Ellieana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellieana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 488 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellieana 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 702,365 US residents.
Is Ellieana a common name?
We classify Ellieana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 491 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellieana most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellieana was 2024, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellieana is about 9 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 Ellieana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellieana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellieana 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 Ellieana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellieana 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 Ellieana 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 Americans are named Ellieana?
You can see how many Americans are named Ellieana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.