Elaina is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elaina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elaina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elaina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elaina is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “torch, light”. A variant of Elaine, itself an Old French form of Helen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 32,220 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 725 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 52 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 107 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elaina per year, United States (1941 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (1,256/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (52/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Elaina has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #536 nationally (given to 1,325 babies that year).
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