Eleyna
A feminine name derived from Hebrew meaning "light" or "shining light".
Name Census estimates that about 570 living Americans carry the first name Eleyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eleyna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eleyna births was 2015 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eleyna. 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 Eleyna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
570
~ 1 in 601,323 Americans
Peak year
2015
44 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,571
Tracked since 1996
Census
Eleyna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 394 people with the first name Eleyna, which placed it at #24,446 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
#24,446
National first-name rank
People counted
394
394 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
58.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eleyna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eleyna is Hispanic at 58.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%). 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 Eleyna 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 Eleyna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.9% · 232
- White28.4% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 19
- Two or more races4.8% · 19
- Black or African American2.8% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Eleyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eleyna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 284 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eleyna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eleyna 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 Eleyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eleynas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Eleyna, while Florida, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eleyna
The name Eleyna has its origins in Greek culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "helene," which means "bright one" or "shining light." This name has been in use for centuries, with various spellings and variations found throughout different regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eleyna can be found in Greek mythology. Eleyna was the name of a nymph who was associated with the moon and its radiant glow. She was often depicted as a beautiful and ethereal figure, symbolizing the celestial beauty of the night sky.
During the Byzantine era, the name Eleyna gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy. It was often given to daughters of noble families, reflecting their desire for their children to possess the qualities of brightness and radiance associated with the name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eleyna appeared in various literary works and historical records. One notable example is the Eleyna de Troyes, a 13th-century French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was known for her support of troubadours and poets.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Eleyna. One such individual was Eleyna of Anjou (1109-1164), a medieval French princess and countess who played a significant role in the political and cultural landscape of her time.
Another prominent figure was Eleyna Lucrezia Cornaro (1646-1684), a Venetian writer and philosopher who was celebrated for her contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.
In the 19th century, Eleyna Pavlovna Blavatskaya (1831-1891), a Russian occultist and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, gained international recognition for her work in promoting Eastern philosophy and spirituality in the West.
More recently, Eleyna Delilah (1928-2011), a Brazilian actress and dancer, left an indelible mark on the cultural scene of her country, known for her captivating performances and artistic excellence.
While the name Eleyna has undergone various transformations and interpretations throughout different cultures and time periods, its essence of brightness and radiance has remained a consistent theme, making it a timeless and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with deep historical roots and symbolic significance.
People
Eleyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eleyna 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
Eleyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eleyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 570 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eleyna 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 601,323 US residents.
Is Eleyna a common name?
We classify Eleyna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 575 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eleyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Eleyna was 2015, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eleyna is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eleyna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 394 people with the name Eleyna, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,446 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 Eleyna 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 Eleyna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eleyna appears almost entirely female. Of the 398 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Eleyna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eleyna is Hispanic at 58.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%). 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 Eleyna most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eleyna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.9% (232 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 Eleyna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eleyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eleyna 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 Eleyna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eleyna 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 Eleyna 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 people share the name Eleyna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.