Elaina

Elaina - A very unique female name

Elaina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1636. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elaina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elaina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elaina. The baby girl name Elaina was given to 1,160 baby girls in 2025, ranking #264 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,124 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elaina peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 247.

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Elaina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elaina is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #122 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #631.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elaina is where you live.

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Elaina origin and meaning

Variant of Elaine, from Helen

Uncertain at the root — Elaina is a spelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, whose Greek meaning ('torch' or 'sunbeam') is itself disputed

Elaina reshapes Elaine — the name of Arthurian legend's Elaine of Astolat — with the -a ending and ai spelling modern parents prefer. Behind Elaine stands Helen of Troy's name, whose meaning scholars still argue over. Elaina peaked in 2024 after a long slow climb from its 1943 debut, and now sits at #264.

Origin uncertain

Elaina is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Elaina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elaina, sorted by popularity.

Elaine / Ellen / Eileen / Elena / Eliana / Elliana / Elma / Elianna / Elana / Ellianna /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elaina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elaina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elaina?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-LAY-nuh · /ɪˈleɪnə/

Around the world

• Elena (Spanish) — The related Helen form standard in Spanish and Italian
• Élaine (French) — French form of Elaine

Spellings and nicknames

• Elaine — The traditional form
• Alaina — Variant with an initial A
• Elena — Related form, counted separately and more popular

Nicknames: LaineyEllie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Elaina is a softer, more current-looking take on Elaine, sitting at the meeting point of the Elena and Lainey trends.

Worth knowing

• Elaina, Alaina, Elena and Elaine are all live options for similar sounds — misspellings and mishearings are frequent.