Holding steady.
Popularity of Eldena since 1913
Babies named Eldena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eldena is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1913, reaching its peak year in 1921. Its trajectory has remained stable, never gaining widespread popularity. The name has never ranked in the top 1000, with less than 1 in 1,000,000 babies receiving the name in recent years. As a modern coinage, it reflects early 20th-century naming trends favoring invented, ornate names. It has not been recorded in any top states and remains a unique choice for parents seeking an uncommon, melodic name.
Eldena appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix El- (as in Eleanor or Elizabeth) with the suffix -dena, reminiscent of names like Alameda or Gardenia. It may also be a feminine variant of Elden, which itself derives from a surname meaning 'Ella's hill' or 'old hill'. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s, peaking in 1921, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eldy, Lena, Dena
Sibling names for Eldena
Names that share Eldena's style, for a brother or sister.
