Elianna
A feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 11,980 living Americans carry the first name Elianna. It sits at #262 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elianna today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elianna births was 2024 (1,213 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elianna. 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 Elianna with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Elianna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 28,611 Americans
Peak year
2024
1,213 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#262
Tracked since 1978
Census
Elianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,183 people with the first name Elianna, which placed it at #3,404 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
#3,404
National first-name rank
People counted
6.2K
6,183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
50.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elianna is Hispanic at 50.9%. The next largest groups are White (35.0%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Elianna 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 Elianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino50.9% · 3,145
- White35.0% · 2,163
- Two or more races5.7% · 350
- Black or African American5.2% · 323
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 167
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 35
Popularity
Elianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elianna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 4,894 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elianna 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 Elianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eliannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 45 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Elianna, while North Dakota, Mississippi, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 239 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elianna
The name Elianna is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to Hebrew and Greek roots. It is believed to be a combination of the Hebrew name Eliana, meaning "God has answered," and the Greek name Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace."
The name Elianna first emerged during the Middle Ages, primarily in regions where Hebrew and Greek cultures intersected, such as parts of the Mediterranean and the Levant. It was likely a result of the cultural exchange and synthesis that occurred during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elianna can be found in the writings of the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian, Thomas Aquinas. In his work, Summa Theologica, he mentions a woman named Elianna, though little is known about her historical significance.
Throughout the centuries, the name Elianna has been borne by various notable individuals. One such figure was Elianna de Villeneuve, a 14th-century French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of her time.
In the 16th century, Elianna Calvo was a renowned Spanish poet and writer, celebrated for her contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her poetry collection, "Sonetos de Amor y Desamor" (Sonnets of Love and Lovelessness), is considered a literary masterpiece.
The 17th century saw the rise of Elianna Luzzatto, an Italian Jewish philosopher and scholar, who made significant contributions to the study of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. Her works, particularly "Derech Ha-Kodesh" (The Way of Holiness), gained widespread recognition among Jewish intellectuals of her time.
In the 19th century, Elianna Browning was a British artist and social reformer, known for her advocacy of women's rights and her stunning portraiture. Her work was widely exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe, and she was a prominent figure in the Victorian art world.
Throughout its long history, the name Elianna has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way. While its origins can be traced back to ancient languages and traditions, the name continues to resonate with its timeless beauty and rich cultural heritage.
People
Elianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elianna 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
Elianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,980 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elianna 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 28,611 US residents.
Is Elianna a common name?
We classify Elianna as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12,084 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Elianna was 2024, when 1,213 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elianna is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,183 people with the name Elianna, or 2.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,404 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 Elianna 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 Elianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,183 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Elianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elianna is Hispanic at 50.9%. The next largest groups are White (35.0%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Elianna most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Elianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.9% (3,145 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 Elianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elianna 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 Elianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elianna 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 Elianna 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 have the name Elianna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.