Elna
Meaning
a Scandinavian diminutive of Helena, from Greek helios, shining light
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elna peaked in the 1900s and the 1910s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
360 people · the #16,781 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 52
Among people named Elna living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elna
People given the name Elna in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elna deep dive
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