Rising since 2014, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Elliyana since 2008
Babies named Elliyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Elliyana is a modern name that entered U.S. records in 2008 and has seen a rising trajectory, with its peak in 2019. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107th, with approximately 1 in 178,585 girls receiving the name. The name likely originated as a creative spelling of Eliana or a blend of fashionable name elements. Its recent emergence and lack of historical precedent place it squarely in the category of modern American invention. While not tied to any specific state or cultural tradition, Elliyana fits a popular pattern of melodic, vowel-rich names ending in '-ana'.
Elliyana first appeared in U.S. records in 2008, raising its popularity over the following decade. It is most likely a modern creation combining the popular prefix 'El-' with the fashionable suffix '-iana', or a respelling of Eliana (from Hebrew). No traditional etymology exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ellie, Ana, Liyana
Sibling names for Elliyana
Names that share Elliyana's style, for a brother or sister.
