How old is someone named Eleni?
The average Eleni is 24 years old.
Half of all living Elenis are between 10 and 35.
When was Eleni popular?
Eleni has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Elenis are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 100 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 239 | 210 |
| 1970s | 469 | 440 |
| 1980s | 762 | 740 |
| 1990s | 1,275 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,319 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,420 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,216 | 1,200 |
How many Elenis are still alive?
About 6,700 Elenis are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Eleni since 1946.
Nearly every Eleni ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Eleni?
About one in three living Elenis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 33%
Is Eleni an old name?
Not really. Eleni is younger than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eleni will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Eleni a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elenis are women.
Names the same age as Eleni
NAME TWIN
Eleni's name twin is Hassan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hassan's age curve is the closest match to Eleni's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Eleni
How old is the average Eleni?
The average Eleni in the US is 24 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eleni?
About 6,700 Elenis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Eleni most popular?
In 2024, when about 260 baby girls were named Eleni.
Is Eleni a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 33% of living Elenis, 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