Elana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Elana
Elana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 115 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #818 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elana
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Elana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 115 places in the last five years. Its peak was #818 in 2003. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elana include: Elana Hill — Elana Susan Hill is a Zimbabwean rower.; Elana Wills — Elana Cunningham Wills is an Arkansas Supreme Court justice.; Elana Meyers Taylor — Elana Meyers Taylor is an American Olympic bobsledder who has competed since 2007..
Elana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elanas in the wild.
24
UK babies named Elana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 115 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elana
Likely around 1 other Elana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elana Meyers Taylor is an American Olympic bobsledder who has competed since 2007. Born in Oceanside, California, Meyers Taylor was raised in Douglasville, Georgia and is a graduate of George Washington University, where she was a member of the softball team.