Elaine
Elaine was the #304 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,007 babies), and #1,133 in England & Wales and #671 in Canada.
Elaine as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #304 (1,007) | #1,133 (29) | #632 (4) | — | #608 (5) | #671 (45) | — |
| 2024 | #368 (849) | #1,160 (29) | — | — | #631 (5) | #484 (62) | — |
| 2023 | #381 (808) | #1,705 (17) | #749 (3) | — | #555 (6) | #666 (43) | — |
| 2022 | #463 (685) | #1,081 (31) | — | — | #559 (6) | #781 (35) | — |
| 2021 | #486 (647) | #1,454 (21) | — | — | #883 (3) | #859 (33) | — |
| 2020 | #519 (583) | #1,687 (17) | — | — | — | #633 (45) | — |
| 2019 | #563 (545) | #1,782 (16) | — | — | — | #826 (34) | — |
| 2018 | #636 (470) | #1,977 (14) | — | — | #896 (3) | #690 (42) | — |
| 2017 | #590 (507) | #1,733 (17) | #808 (3) | — | #651 (5) | #639 (47) | — |
| 2016 | #604 (498) | #1,689 (18) | — | — | #750 (4) | #717 (41) | — |
| 2015 | #674 (423) | #2,070 (13) | #806 (3) | — | #896 (3) | #910 (29) | — |
| 2014 | #650 (439) | #2,058 (13) | — | — | — | #847 (32) | — |
| 2013 | #752 (360) | #1,956 (14) | — | — | #491 (8) | #739 (38) | — |
| 2012 | #702 (400) | #1,525 (20) | — | — | #612 (6) | #931 (28) | — |
| 2011 | #699 (399) | #1,729 (16) | — | — | #414 (11) | #714 (39) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1945 at #44.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elaine is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #352 | 36 |
Elaine (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine | Canada | Girls | #671 | 45 |
| Elaine | England & Wales | Girls | #1,133 | 29 |
| Elaine | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Elaine | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elaine | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Elaine | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Elaine | US | Girls | #304 | 1,007 |
| Elaine | US | Boys | — | too few |