Elina
Girl name · #764 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Elina? In official American birth records, Elina has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Elina ranks #764 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 355 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,070 girls born in 2025 was named Elina.
Babies named Elina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Elina first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 358 babies and a rank of #787. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Elina is most common in MA (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Elina
Statistically, parents drawn to Elina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelina, Mina, Zaina, Evalina, and Reina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 | #764 |
| 2024 | 358 | #787 |
| 2023 | 308 | #871 |
| 2022 | 327 | #854 |
| 2021 | 272 | #956 |
| 2020 | 260 | #981 |
| 2019 | 287 | #922 |
| 2018 | 261 | #999 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1172 |
| 2016 | 246 | #1061 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1055 |
| 2014 | 231 | #1104 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1167 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1061 |
| 2010 | 182 | #1296 |
| 2009 | 215 | #1167 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1510 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1778 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elina?
In official American birth records, the name Elina first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elina a popular girl name?
Elina ranked #764 among girls in 2025 with 355 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1055.
When was the name Elina most popular?
Elina peaked in 2024, when 358 American girls received the name (ranked #787 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,070 newborn American girls was named Elina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.