Declining since 2019, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Yelina since 2006
Babies named Yelina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Yelina is a rare and modern name in the United States, first appearing in 2005. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, yet remains uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 9,457 and a frequency of 1 in 160,727 births. The name has been falling in use since 2019. While its exact origins are uncertain, Yelina may be a creative variant of Elena or a contemporary invention. It has not been recorded in any top state data, highlighting its niche appeal.
Yelina is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2006. It may be a creative respelling or variant of Jelena, a Slavic form of Helen, or Elena, derived from Greek Helene meaning 'torch' or 'light'. Alternatively, it could be a blend of sounds popular in contemporary American naming. Due to its recent emergence, its exact etymology is uncertain.
“Yelina” around the world
Where Yelina 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: Yeli, Lina, Yel
Sibling names for Yelina
Names that share Yelina's style, for a brother or sister.
