How old is someone named Elaine?
The average Elaine is 64 years old.
Half of all living Elaines are between 58 and 78.
When was Elaine popular?
Parents have been choosing Elaine less often since its peak in 1947; 1,007 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 783 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,582 | 0 |
| 1920s | 35,018 | 700 |
| 1930s | 41,254 | 9,300 |
| 1940s | 60,260 | 34,000 |
| 1950s | 54,320 | 42,000 |
| 1960s | 27,545 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 9,809 | 9,200 |
| 1980s | 7,150 | 6,900 |
| 1990s | 5,441 | 5,300 |
| 2000s | 4,138 | 4,100 |
| 2010s | 4,384 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 4,579 | 4,600 |
How many Elaines are still alive?
About 140,000 Elaines are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 260,000 babies named Elaine since 1880.
Roughly half of all Elaines ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Elaine?
About half of living Elaines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Elaine an old name?
Yes. Elaine is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elaine will be 46 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Elaines make up more of the total.
Is Elaine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Elaines are women.
Names the same age as Elaine
NAME TWIN
Elaine's name twin is Martha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Martha's age curve is the closest match to Elaine's: 94% alike.
Think you can guess a Jessica's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Elaine
How old is the average Elaine?
The average Elaine in the US is 64 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elaine?
About 140,000 Elaines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 260,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elaine most popular?
In 1947, when about 7,100 baby girls were named Elaine.
Is Elaine a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Elaines are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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