Names / Girl names
Eleni
Current rank
#1,038
and rising
All-time peak
#1,006
in 2024
First recorded
1946
in U.S. data
Children named
6,800
since 1946
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,006 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Eleni is a girls' name that makes its debut in 1946. It hit its high in 2024 at #1,006. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 6,800 have carried it since records began.