How old is someone named Elaina?
The average Elaina is 19 years old.
Half of all living Elainas are between 7 and 26.
When was Elaina popular?
Elaina has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Elainas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 192 | 110 |
| 1950s | 388 | 310 |
| 1960s | 954 | 840 |
| 1970s | 1,172 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 2,002 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 3,222 | 3,200 |
| 2000s | 6,420 | 6,400 |
| 2010s | 10,656 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 7,214 | 7,200 |
How many Elainas are still alive?
About 32,000 Elainas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Elaina since 1941.
Nearly every Elaina ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elaina?
About half of living Elainas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 48%
Is Elaina an old name?
Not really. Elaina is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elaina will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elaina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elainas are women.
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Elaina's name twin is Asa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Asa's age curve is the closest match to Elaina's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Elaina
How old is the average Elaina?
The average Elaina in the US is 19 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elaina?
About 32,000 Elainas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1941.
When was the name Elaina most popular?
In 2024, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Elaina.
Is Elaina a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Elainas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this