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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elain — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Elaijah|Elaina
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Elain

EH-layn · 2 syllables

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Girl
#15903
↓ Declining
#15903
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#15831 in 2023
5yr change
-72 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #15903 · Rising since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Elain

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15903

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
34 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticNatureOld IrishGirl2-syllableRareBotanicalRomanticFeminineRising
Character
graceful eleganceartistic visiongentle strengththoughtful wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elains

wittyinventiveintelligentperceptivesophisticated
STRONG
High confidence

Elain is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15903 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15903 · very rare
Elain at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'shining' or 'bright'. Associated with the rowan tree and its brilliant red berries in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#15831 in 2023
5yr change:-72 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ElaineElowenEloïseEvelynElenaElan◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Hazel◈Wren◈IvyLinden◈Sorrel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Elain
Rowan◈Hazel◈Finn◈CoraJasper◈Olive◈Silas◈Iris
You Might Also Like
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
Hazel◈
English · #19
→ Stable
Wren◈
Celtic · #213
→ Stable
Ivy
English · #36
→ Stable
Linden◈
Germanic · #2540
→ Stable
Sorrel
Celtic · #14992
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Elain · Overview
Summary

Elain is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15903 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Romantic character
Elain carries a soft, ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 72 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
elain.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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