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Elayne

Girl

Meaning of Elayne: Old French: 'shining light'

Elayne is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3571st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3571

40 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,114

First recorded 1912 · peak 1946

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 23 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 29 babies1993: 31 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 34 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 42 babies2025: 40 babies
US babies named Elayne per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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