Elana
Meaning
“'tree' (variant of Ilana); also used as a form of Helen”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elana peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
3,323 people · the #3,617 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 62,500 · median age 20
Among people named Elana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 405 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elana
Most people given the name Elana in the United States were born between 1970 and 2019. The Elana you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elana deep dive
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