Holding steady.
Popularity of Elanda since 1930
Babies named Elanda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elanda is a rare and enigmatic name that first appeared in the United States in 1930, the same year it saw its highest usage. With no rank in any year, it has remained off the popularity charts entirely. The name has never achieved more than a handful of annual births, and by 2025 it is effectively absent from the data. Its trajectory is stable, meaning its usage has been negligible and consistent over time. No top states have recorded even modest usage, suggesting the name has been scattered across the country without geographic concentration. Elanda remains a true rarity, chosen only by a tiny number of parents seeking an obscure, melodious name.
The name Elanda first appeared in the United States in the 1930s, but its exact derivation is unclear. It may be a modern invention formed from the popular prefix 'El-' (found in names like Eleanor and Elizabeth) combined with the suffix '-anda' (as in Amanda or Miranda). Alternatively, it could be a phonetic variant of Elana or Ilana, names of Hebrew origin meaning 'tree'. Without clear historical records, its etymology remains speculative.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Landa, Laney, Ela
Variants: Elonda
Sibling names for Elanda
Names that share Elanda's style, for a brother or sister.
