Elanna
A feminine name combining the root elements "El" meaning God and "Anna" meaning grace.
Name Census estimates that about 544 living Americans carry the first name Elanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elanna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elanna births was 2014 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
544
~ 1 in 630,063 Americans
Peak year
2014
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,066
Tracked since 1967
Census
Elanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 506 people with the first name Elanna, which placed it at #20,423 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,423
National first-name rank
People counted
506
506 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elanna is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.8%) and Black (15.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.8% · 257
- Hispanic or Latino19.8% · 100
- Black or African American15.4% · 78
- Two or more races8.3% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 10
Popularity
Elanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elanna from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 186 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elanna
The name Elanna has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the combination of the Hebrew words "el" meaning "God" and "anna" meaning "grace" or "favor". It is believed to have emerged as a variant of the name Eliana during the medieval period in Western Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elanna dates back to the 12th century, appearing in historical records from various regions of Europe. It was particularly popular among Jewish communities, where it was seen as a symbol of divine grace and favor.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Elanna was Elanna of Treviso, an Italian Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 13th century. Her works, which explored themes of spirituality and devotion, were influential in the literary circles of her time.
In the 14th century, Elanna de Batarnay, a French noblewoman, gained prominence for her role in the court of King Charles V. She was known for her diplomatic skills and played a significant part in negotiating peace treaties between France and England during the Hundred Years' War.
The name Elanna also found its way into religious texts and scriptures. In the 16th century, a Jewish mystic named Elanna ben Avraham wrote several commentaries on the Kabbalah, which were widely studied among scholars of that era.
In the 18th century, Elanna Calderara, an Italian opera singer, was celebrated for her exceptional vocal talents. She performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses across Europe and was highly regarded by her contemporaries.
Another notable bearer of the name was Elanna Dinsmore, an American activist and philanthropist who lived in the late 19th century. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions for underprivileged girls in her home state of Pennsylvania.
While the name Elanna has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has transcended religious and geographical boundaries, gaining popularity among various communities worldwide. Its enduring appeal lies in its connection to divine grace and its resonance with values of compassion and kindness.
People
Elanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 544 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 630,063 US residents.
Is Elanna a common name?
We classify Elanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 555 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Elanna was 2014, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elanna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 506 people with the name Elanna, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,423 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 509 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elanna is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.8%) and Black (15.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elanna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.8% (257 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Elanna?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Elanna at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.