Elana is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elana is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “tree or bright”. From Hebrew ilana meaning tree, also a variant of Elena.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,909 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 690 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 56 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 Elana per year, United States (1934 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (219/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Elana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #2,004 nationally (given to 242 babies that year).
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