Elayna

Elayna - A very unique female name

Elayna appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2729. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elayna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elayna? 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 Elayna. The baby girl name Elayna was given to 126 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1260 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,345 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elayna peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1114.

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Elayna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elayna is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #589 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,182.

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 Elayna is where you live.

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Elayna origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American)

Uncertain — a respelling of Elaina/Elena, forms of Helen; Helen's own Greek etymology is disputed (traditionally 'torch, bright,' but not established)

Elayna rewrites Elaina with a y, part of the y-respelling fashion of the 1980s–2010s. It peaked in 2014 and is still used steadily. Everything underneath it is Helen of Troy's name — which, despite centuries of confident glosses ('torch,' 'bright,' 'moon'), has no agreed Greek derivation, and the respelling inherits that uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Elayna is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Elayna, pop culture references for the name Elayna and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elayna

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

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

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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)

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Even more about Elayna

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 Elayna 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 Elayna?

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

eh-LAY-nuh · /əˈleɪnə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elaina — The spelling this respells — a separate established name
• Elena — The international form of the same Helen family
• Alayna — The A-opening variant — a separate established name

Nicknames: LaynaLaina

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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elayna for Helen's classic sound in a softened, individualised spelling.

Worth knowing

• Elayna, Elaina, Elena, Alaina and Alayna are all in play — no one will spell it right first try