Declining since 2006, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Elanah since 2003
Babies named Elanah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elanah's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Elanah is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003. It has remained very rare, ranking 10,917th in 2025, with only about 1 in 200,908 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name reached its peak popularity in 2025, but its trajectory has been falling since 2006, suggesting a brief period of use followed by a decline. Elanah has no strong ties to any particular state or region, as top states data is unavailable. It may be a creative spelling of Elana or an invention, reflecting the trend of adding the -ah suffix to create feminine-sounding names. Parents choosing Elanah likely value its modern, melodic sound over historical or cultural roots.
Elanah is a relatively recent name, first recorded in the United States in 2003. It appears to be a modern elaboration of names like Elana or Alana, perhaps influenced by the popular -ah suffix seen in names such as Hannah or Savannah. There is no clear historical or linguistic derivation, and the name's origin is best described as a modern American coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ela, Lana, Annie
Sibling names for Elanah
Names that share Elanah's style, for a brother or sister.
