Elliana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Ellen and Anna.
Name Census estimates that about 25,747 living Americans carry the first name Elliana. It sits at #141 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliana today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliana births was 2023 (2,364 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliana. 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 Elliana with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Elliana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
26K
~ 1 in 13,312 Americans
Peak year
2023
2,364 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#141
Tracked since 1986
Census
Elliana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 13,572 people with the first name Elliana, which placed it at #2,018 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
#2,018
National first-name rank
People counted
14K
13,572 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elliana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elliana is White at 63.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.0%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). 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 Elliana 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 Elliana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.4% · 8,598
- Hispanic or Latino23.0% · 3,121
- Two or more races7.9% · 1,066
- Black or African American2.8% · 381
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 317
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 89
Popularity
Elliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 12,193 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
Elliana 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 Elliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ellianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Elliana, while District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 492 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elliana
The name Elliana is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Ella, meaning "beautiful," and the Latin suffix "-ana," indicating belonging or possession. Its roots can be traced back to the late 19th century.
In ancient times, the name Ella was a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Eleanor, which itself was derived from the Provençal phrase "Alia Enor," meaning "other honor." This phrase was commonly used as a symbolic representation of noble virtues and chivalric ideals.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Elliana can be found in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, England, dating back to 1892. The first known bearer of the name was Elliana Doughty, born in 1892 to William and Mary Doughty.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Elliana. Elliana Suleiman (1923-2008) was a renowned Syrian writer and pioneering feminist, known for her contributions to Arabic literature and her advocacy for women's rights. Elliana Calderoni (1904-1986) was an Italian painter and illustrator, celebrated for her vibrant depictions of nature and rural life.
Another notable figure was Elliana Rousseau (1878-1964), a French botanist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and ecology. She was also a pioneering advocate for environmental conservation.
In the realm of music, Elliana Ingram (1942-2018) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for her collaborations with her husband, the legendary musician Quincy Jones. Her soulful vocals and lyrical compositions left an indelible mark on the jazz and R&B genres.
Finally, Elliana Gallo (1919-2005) was an Italian-American businesswoman and philanthropist, renowned for her entrepreneurial spirit and her dedication to various charitable causes, particularly in the field of education and healthcare.
People
Elliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elliana 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
Elliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25,747 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliana 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 13,312 US residents.
Is Elliana a common name?
We classify Elliana as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25,942 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliana was 2023, when 2,364 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliana is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elliana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 13,572 people with the name Elliana, or 4.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,018 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 Elliana 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 Elliana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elliana appears almost entirely female. Of the 13,571 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 Elliana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elliana is White at 63.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.0%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). 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 Elliana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elliana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.4% (8,598 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 Elliana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliana 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 Elliana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elliana 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 Elliana 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 Elliana as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.