Given name
Elany
“from the oak tree”
Elany is a variant of Elana. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Elany is a variant of Elana. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Elany 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 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Elany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 330
- 0 boys · 330 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 34 babies
- 2025
- 34
- #4,203 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +56%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 34 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,203 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 55.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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