Eleana

Eleana - A very unique female name

Eleana appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #3411. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eleana and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eleana? 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 Eleana. The baby girl name Eleana was given to 21 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2871 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 62,070 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eleana peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 2044.

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Eleana is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eleana is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,254 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,562.

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 Eleana is where you live.

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Eleana origin and meaning

Greek / Hebrew — elaborated form, origin uncertain

Uncertain — Eleana is an elaboration in the Eleanor / Elena / Eliana cluster; each of those names has its own history, and Eleana's exact parentage among them is not documented

Eleana has been used sporadically since 1984, rising recently with the whole El- girls' name wave. It blends the sounds of Elena and Eliana without being traceable to just one of them.

Origin uncertain

Eleana is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Eleana

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eleana, 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 Eleana

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 Eleana 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 Eleana?

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

el-ee-AH-nuh · /ɛliˈɑnə/
Also pronounced EL-ee-uh-nuh; the El- name family splits on this.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Eliana — The close name in the same cluster; a separate, far more common name
• Elena — The classic form in the same cluster; a separate name
• Eleanna — Double-n spelling variant

Nicknames: EllieAna

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

A lush El- name that collects the appeal of Elena and Eliana in one uncommon spelling.

Worth knowing

• It lives in a crowded sound-cluster — Elena, Eliana, Alaina and more