Elaine is a distinctive choice, ranked #1133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elaine in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1133
US Rank #305
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About the Name Elaine
Elaine is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 527 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #823 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elaine is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elaine in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #369, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Elaine
Elaine Paige — Dame Elaine Paige is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre.
Elaine Ng — Elaine Ng Yi-lei, sometimes credited as Elaine Wu, is a Hong Kong actress.
Elaine Collins — Margaret Elaine Collins is a Scottish actress and producer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elaine
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Elaine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elaine in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elaine is rising: up 554 places since 2020, to #1,133 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #823 in 1996.
Elaine is more popular in the US (#369) than in the UK (#1160). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Elaine include: Elaine Paige, Elaine Ng and Elaine Collins. Short summaries for each appear below.
Elaine appears in the US top 500 at #369 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
29
UK babies named Elaine (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 554 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elaine
Almost certainly the only Elaine in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Elaine
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elaine Lan Chao is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W.