#3692024 rank
1947peak year
261,374babies named Elaine since 1880
▲ +55%5-year trend
Elaine popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Elaine mean?
An Arthurian form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'torch' or 'light'. Several Elaines appear in medieval Arthurian romance.
OriginWelsh
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, mythic
Names like Elaine
Same era, same vibe — if you like Elaine, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Elaines
- Elaine Stritch, actress
Spellings & variants
HelenElayne
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