girl's name
Elinah
eh-LEE-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 35
Elinah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elinah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Elinah?
In 2025, Elinah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Elinah 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 Elinah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elinah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elinah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elinah
- Pronunciation eh-LEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Elinah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elinah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elinah
How popular is the name Elinah?
In 2025, Elinah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elinah a girl's or a boy's name?
Elinah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elinah?
Elinah has 3 syllables.
When was Elinah most popular?
Elinah peaked in 2012, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elinah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elinah currently ranks #15,443 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.