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Elaine

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elaine was most popular in 1947, when 7,072 American babies were given the name — ranking #100 that year. In 2025 it ranked #651, with 1,007 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 263,543 people named Elaine.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#100
Births that year7,072
Total since 1880263,543

Elaine over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elaine’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old French · form of Helen, "torch, light"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org