Elliona
A feminine name of uncertain origins, potentially Greek or invented.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Elliona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliona today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliona births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliona. 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
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,504
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Elliona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliona 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 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elliona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elliona 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 Elliona 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 Elliona
The name Elliona is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is thought to be a combination of the Greek words "helios," meaning sun, and "ona," a feminine suffix commonly used in Greek names. This suggests that the name Elliona may have originally referred to a bright or radiant woman, evoking imagery of the sun.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elliona can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentions a woman named Elliona who was a priestess in the temple of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, childbirth, and the wilderness.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Elliona became more prevalent, particularly among the nobility and aristocracy of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was a name that conveyed a sense of elegance and refinement, reflecting the sophistication of the Byzantine court culture.
In the Middle Ages, the name Elliona was also found in various regions of Europe, where it was often associated with women of noble birth or those with a connection to the arts and literature. One notable figure from this period was Elliona of Verona, an Italian poet and scholar who lived in the 13th century. Her works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, the name Elliona gained popularity among the artistic and intellectual circles of Italy. Elliona Beltrami, born in 1475, was a celebrated painter and fresco artist whose works adorned many churches and palaces in Florence and Rome.
Another significant figure was Elliona Gonzaga, a 16th-century noblewoman and patron of the arts, who played a crucial role in the development of the Renaissance in Mantua, Italy. Her patronage of artists, writers, and philosophers helped create a vibrant cultural environment that attracted some of the greatest minds of the time.
In more recent history, the name Elliona has been carried by several notable individuals, including Elliona Calvi, an Italian opera singer who achieved international fame in the late 19th century, and Elliona Barsotti, an Italian-American artist and sculptor active in the mid-20th century, whose works are housed in prestigious museums around the world.
People
Elliona + last name combinations
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FAQ
Elliona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliona 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Elliona a common name?
We classify Elliona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliona most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliona was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliona is about 11 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 Elliona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elliona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliona 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 Elliona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elliona 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 Elliona 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 have Elliona as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.