Feminine dossier · first seen 1912
Elayne
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1946
Peak births
104
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Elayne
How many people are named Elayne?
An estimated 1,937 living Americans are named Elayne.
How rare is Elayne?
Elayne is very rare among babies today, with 40 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 61.5% from its 1946 peak.
How old is the typical Elayne?
The median age of a living American named Elayne is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 71 years old.
Is Elayne still popular?
Yes. Elayne is holding steady, with 40 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elayne most common?
Elayne has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19462025
Peak year
1946
Decline from peak
61.5%
2025
40
All-time
4,114
Where it lives now
Elayne is most concentrated in New York — about 3.4× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Elayne is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.