Rising since 1997, #3,645 for girls today.
Popularity of Eleyna since 1996
Babies named Eleyna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eleyna's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 284 |
| 2020s | 207 |
Meaning & origin
Eleyna is a modern respelling of the classic name Elena, which itself traces back to the ancient Greek Helenē. First recorded in U.S. data in 1996, the name has been on a steady upward trajectory since 1997, ranking 3,645 in 2025 with a one-in-39,202 incidence. Its peak year so far is 2025, suggesting continued growth. The states with the highest usage, Texas and California, reflect the name's appeal among communities that favor modified traditional names. While its etymology rests on the uncertain variant status of Elena, Eleyna represents the broader trend of personalized spellings in contemporary American naming.
Eleyna is a modern respelling of Elena or Alayna, names ultimately derived from the Greek Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light'. This spelling variant emerged in the United States in the late 1990s, following a trend of substituting 'ey' for 'en' or 'ai' to create distinctive feminine given names. It has seen consistent but modest usage since its first recorded appearance in 1996.
Where Eleyna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Eleyna” around the world
Where Eleyna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eley, Leyna, Lena
Sibling names for Eleyna
Names that share Eleyna's style, for a brother or sister.
