girl's name
Ellana
eh-lah-NAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,163
Ellana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 29 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Ellana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 234 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Ellana?
In 2025, Ellana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ellana 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 Ellana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellana
- Pronunciation eh-lah-NAH
Sibling Names for Ellana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellana
How popular is the name Ellana?
In 2025, Ellana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ellana a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellana?
Ellana has 3 syllables.
When was Ellana most popular?
Ellana peaked in 2010, when 29 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ellana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ellana currently ranks #1,077 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.