How Many People Are Named Elaine?
262,525
people in the United States are named Elaine
1 in 1,276 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#304
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0784%
Of US population
Peak Year
1947
7,071 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Arthurian Romance
Pronunciation:
i-LAYN (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From an Old French form of HELEN. It appears in Arthurian legend; in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur' Elaine was the daughter of Pelleas, the lover of Lancelot, and the mother of Galahad. It was not commonly used as an English given name until after the appearance of Tennyson's Arthurian epic 'Idylls of the King' (1859).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 74.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
33,537
Pennsylvania
21,413
California
18,546
Illinois
15,722
Massachusetts
14,470
Michigan
13,780
Ohio
13,154
New Jersey
11,436
Wisconsin
8,932
Texas
8,232
💡 Fun Facts About "Elaine"
- 843 babies were named Elaine in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1947
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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