girl's name · in the US
Elyane
ay-LYAHN (French)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,939
Elyane is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1947, when 95 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elyane Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 130 |
| 1940s | 545 |
| 1950s | 410 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How Popular Is Elyane?
In 2025, Elyane was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elyane Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Elyane Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Élyane | Élyane is a rare spelling of Elyane, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| El-Yane | El-Yane is Elyane written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elyane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elyane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elyane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Elyane is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 161 babies
- France Both 30% girls · 150 babies
How to Say Elyane
- French ay-LYAHN
Sibling Names for Elyane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elyane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elyane
How popular is the name Elyane?
In 2025, Elyane was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elyane a girl's or a boy's name?
Elyane is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elyane?
Elyane has 2 syllables.
When was Elyane most popular?
Elyane peaked in 1947, when 95 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Elyane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elyane currently ranks #1,674 in France. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.