Elina

Elina - A very unique female name

Elina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2730. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elina? 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 Elina. The baby girl name Elina was given to 325 baby girls in 2025, ranking #742 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,011 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elina peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 742.

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Elina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elina is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #413 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,422.

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 Elina is where you live.

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Elina origin and meaning

International form of Helen / Finnish name

A form in the Helen family — Helen is traditionally 'torch, light' from Greek helene, though that derivation is itself disputed; Elina is also established independently in Finland and Scandinavia

Elina is the everyday Helen-form in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic, and a variant of Alina/Elena elsewhere. In the U.S. it is rising to its peak use in 2024 as a light international alternative to Elena.

Origin uncertain

Elina is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Elina

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

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elina

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 Elina 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 Elina?

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-LEE-nuh · /ɛˈliːnə/

Around the world

• Elina (Finnish) — Used as-is in Finnish
• Elina (Swedish) — Used as-is in Swedish
• Elina (Greek) — A Greek-used form

Spellings and nicknames

• Elena — The close relative — a separate, more common name
• Alina — Another close relative, easily confused
• Eleni — Greek form in the same family

Nicknames: EliLina

Famous bearers

• Elina Svitolina — Ukrainian tennis player (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Elina appeals as a soft, pan-European name — familiar in shape, uncommon in American use.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Elena and Alina, both more common