Elyana

Elyana - A very unique female name

Elyana appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2362. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elyana and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elyana? 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 Elyana. The baby girl name Elyana was given to 145 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1176 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,989 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elyana peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1176.

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Elyana is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elyana is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #509 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,460.

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 Elyana is where you live.

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Elyana origin and meaning

Respelling of Eliana

Respelling of Eliana; Eliana's own origin is disputed, with Hebrew and Latin derivations both proposed

Elyana is a y-spelling of Eliana, a name whose root is itself argued over — a Hebrew construction 'my God has answered' and a Latin derivation are both offered. As a respelling built on that disputed root, Elyana takes the honest UNCERTAIN label with the root credited. US use is recent and reached its highest point so far in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Elyana is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Elyana

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

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elyana

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 Elyana 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 Elyana?

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-nah · /ˌɛliˈɑnə/
Four syllables as spoken; the data table lists 3 syllables for this name.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Eliana — The standard spelling, a separate established name
• Elianna — Double-n respelling
• Elyanna — Double-n y-respelling

Nicknames: EllieEly

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.

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elyana to give Eliana's flowing sound a spelling that stands out on the page.

Worth knowing

• One of a crowd of Eliana spellings — Eliana, Elianna, Elyanna — so corrections are routine
• The data table lists 3 syllables; the name is spoken with four