Rising since 1985, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Elanna since 1967
Babies named Elanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Elanna is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1967. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, though it remains uncommon. Since 1985, its trajectory has been consistently rising, reflecting a broader trend of invented names with soft, feminine sounds. The name has not been associated with any top baby-naming states, but its gentle phonetics and resemblance to more established names like Alanna or Elana give it a familiar yet distinctive feel.
Elanna first appeared in U.S. records in 1967. Its formation is not historically attested; it likely emerged as a modern invented name, combining fashionable sounds from names such as Ella and Anna. The name gained slow but steady use, with a notable rise from the 1980s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ella, Lanna, Ellie
Sibling names for Elanna
Names that share Elanna's style, for a brother or sister.
