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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Elektra|Elena
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Elen

EL-en · 2 syllables

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Girl
#9069
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#9069
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#6792 in 2022
5yr change
-897 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 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)20202024

Rank #9069 · Rising since 2020

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
Elen

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9069

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-897 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Elen scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticWelshNatureGirl2-syllableRareBright imageryMythology-inspiredEtherealRising
Character
bright spiritgraceful strengthnatural wisdomethereal beauty
STRONG
High confidence

Elen is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9069 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -897 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9069 · very rare
Elen at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh meaning 'bright' or 'shining', associated with light and luminosity in Celtic tradition
Language root:Welsh · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#6792 in 2022
5yr change:-897 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Elen of the Ways
Welsh mythology figure
Similar Sound
ElenaEllenElaineElowenEvelyn
Similar Style
FreyaSeren◈CoraRowan◈Iris
Works well with
Soren◈Rowan◈Caspian◈IvyHazelStellan◈Wren◈Beckett◈
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Cora
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→ Stable
Iris
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→ Stable
Ava
Celtic · #9
→ Stable
Aria
Celtic · #26
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Elen · Overview
Summary

Elen is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9069 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature character
Elen carries a soft, ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 897 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
elen.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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