Elaine Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Elaine – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ih-LAYN

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Elaine is a girl's name with a vintage feel, pronounced ih-LAYN (/ɪˈleɪn). It carries a timeless-classic, storybook-romantic style — the kind of name that reads equally at home on a grandmother or a novel's heroine. If you're weighing it for a list, it helps to know exactly how it's said and where it sits stylistically before you commit.

Meaning & Origin of Elaine

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How to Pronounce Elaine

Phonetic: ih-LAYN   IPA: /ɪˈleɪn/

Popularity of Elaine

Elaine peaked at #42 on the SSA list in 1938, when 4,834 baby girls were given the name. By 2024 it had dropped to #369, with just 843 girls named Elaine that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data via names_full.json, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Elaine?

Elaine is pronounced ih-LAYN (IPA: /ɪˈleɪn/).

Is Elaine a popular name right now?

Elaine peaked at #42 in 1938 and is ranked #369 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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