girl's name
Elayna
ih-LAY-nuh (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,973
Elayna is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elayna is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 228 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,388 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elayna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 168 |
| 1990s | 471 |
| 2000s | 1,373 |
| 2010s | 2,044 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,064 |
How Popular Is Elayna?
In 2025, Elayna was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elayna Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elayna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elayna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elayna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elayna
- English ih-LAY-nuh
Sibling Names for Elayna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elayna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elayna
How popular is the name Elayna?
In 2025, Elayna was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elayna a girl's or a boy's name?
Elayna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elayna?
Elayna has 3 syllables.
When was Elayna most popular?
Elayna peaked in 2014, when 228 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elayna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elayna currently ranks #1,302 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.