Girls name · California
Elena in California
Babies born in California have been named Elena 19,425 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911. In 2025 it was the #21 most common girls name there, on 809 births.
Popularity over time
Elena in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 9 | #157 |
| 1930 | 32 | #204 |
| 1946 | 27 | #390 |
| 1962 | 83 | #346 |
| 1977 | 142 | #211 |
| 1993 | 191 | #241 |
| 2009 | 292 | #147 |
| 2025 | 809 | #21 |
Rank swung between #21 (2024) and #472 (1919) in California, from #157 in 1911 to #21 in 2025.
California had the most Elena births in 2025, with 809. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #21, in 2024.
Its highest rank in any state was #14, in New Mexico in 2025. See Elena in every state →
How popular is Elena in California?
Babies born in California have been named Elena 19,425 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911. In 2025 it was the #21 most common girls name there, on 809 births.
How many babies are named Elena in California?
In 2025, 809 babies born in California were named Elena.
What is the rank of Elena in California?
In 2025, Elena sat at #21 on the girls list for California.
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.