Will my child share the name Elana with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Elana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elana in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Elana becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Elana is declining: down 401 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. It peaked at #818 in 2003.

Is Elana a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Elana?

Notable people named Elana include: Elana Hill, Elana Wills and Elana Meyers Taylor.

Is Elana a popular baby name in the United States?

Elana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1639

Elana

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Elana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elana in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elana in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Elana

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.

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.