How old is someone named Elana?
The average Elana is 32 years old.
Half of all living Elanas are between 17 and 45.
When was Elana popular?
Elana has been rising for years and peaked in 2006, so most Elanas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 163 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 204 | 160 |
| 1960s | 879 | 770 |
| 1970s | 953 | 900 |
| 1980s | 1,332 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,494 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 1,762 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,471 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 645 | 640 |
How many Elanas are still alive?
About 8,500 Elanas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 8,900 babies named Elana since 1934.
Nearly every Elana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elana?
About one in three living Elanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Elana an old name?
Somewhat. Elana is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elana will be 45 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elanas are women.
Names the same age as Elana
NAME TWIN
Elana's name twin is Rafael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rafael's age curve is the closest match to Elana's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Elana
How old is the average Elana?
The average Elana in the US is 32 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elana?
About 8,500 Elanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,900 babies given the name since 1934.
When was the name Elana most popular?
In 2006, when about 220 baby girls were named Elana.
Is Elana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 31% of living Elanas, 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