Given name & surname
Elani
“from the oak tree”
Elani is a variant of Elana. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Elani is a variant of Elana. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Elani is a variant of Elana. An origin associated with Elana is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1986. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Elani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,485
- 0 boys · 2,485 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 322 babies
- 2025
- 322
- #844 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +120%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 322 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 844 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 120.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (62). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,047 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Elani’s family of names
Elani has a related form in Elana. In Greek usage, Elani as a surname is a transliteration of Ελάνη.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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