Eliana
Hebrew Eliyanah, “my God has answered.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
A modern Hebrew name meaning 'my God has answered,' rising fast in the 2010s and 2020s with both Latino and Jewish families.
Eliana first shows up in the national records in 1961. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2016 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2025, when 8,191 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 10 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 10 for girls. All told, 76,146 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Elaina (32,220), Elliana (28,058), Elianna (13,497), Ellianna (6,212), Elayna (5,251), Elyana (2,252) (total births since 1880)
Explore Eliana interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71 | No. 3635 |
| 1970s | 150 | No. 3512 |
| 1980s | 1,208 | No. 450 |
| 1990s | 2,368 | No. 624 |
| 2000s | 10,715 | No. 193 |
| 2010s | 28,233 | No. 62 |
| 2020s | 33,359 | No. 10 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.