Girls name · Iowa
Elaine in Iowa
In SSA data for Iowa, 4,453 babies are named Elaine across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #127 most popular girls name, with 25 born.
Popularity over time
Elaine in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 | #179 |
| 1924 | 91 | #59 |
| 1938 | 97 | #45 |
| 1951 | 103 | #66 |
| 1964 | 28 | #175 |
| 1978 | 5 | #431 |
| 2005 | 7 | #420 |
| 2025 | 25 | #127 |
No year in Iowa had more Elaine births than 1946, when 124 were born. Its highest rank in Iowa came in 1930, at #35.
Elaine started at #179 in 1910 and finished at #127 in 2025 on the girls list in Iowa, with a high of #35 in 1930 and a low of #622 in 2018.
Rhode Island gave Elaine its highest national rank, #10, in 1938. See Elaine in every state →
How popular is Elaine in Iowa?
In SSA data for Iowa, 4,453 babies are named Elaine across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #127 most popular girls name, with 25 born.
How many babies are named Elaine in Iowa?
Iowa recorded 25 births of babies named Elaine in 2025.
What is the rank of Elaine in Iowa?
Elaine ranked #127 among girls names in Iowa in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.