Elen
Elen was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Elen as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #2,788 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #2,689 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #2,073 (13) | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | #2,643 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #1,977 (14) | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #2,341 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #2,120 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | — | #1,702 (17) | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #2,313 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #8,632 (13) | #1,893 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #937 (38) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1911 at #1,956.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 380,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.