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Elene

Girl

Meaning of Elene: Greek: 'shining light'

Elene is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7534th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7534

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,274

First recorded 1908 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Elene per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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