Elen is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Elen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 409 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 659 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Elen per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2000 (41/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Elen is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #11,573 nationally (given to 23 babies that year).
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