How old is someone named Elayna?
The average Elayna is 16 years old.
Half of all living Elaynas are between 8 and 22.
When was Elayna popular?
Most of the Elaynas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2014 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 70 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 168 | 160 |
| 1990s | 471 | 460 |
| 2000s | 1,373 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 2,044 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,064 | 1,100 |
How many Elaynas are still alive?
About 5,200 Elaynas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 5,300 babies named Elayna since 1958.
Nearly every Elayna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elayna?
About half of living Elaynas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 48%
Is Elayna an old name?
No. Elayna is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elayna will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Elayna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elaynas are women.
Names the same age as Elayna
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Elayna's name twin is Alayna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alayna's age curve is the closest match to Elayna's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Elayna
How old is the average Elayna?
The average Elayna in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elayna?
About 5,200 Elaynas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,300 babies given the name since 1958.
When was the name Elayna most popular?
In 2014, when about 230 baby girls were named Elayna.
Is Elayna a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Elaynas, 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