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Elna
OriginScandinavian diminutive of Helena or Elena, Greek
Meaning"shining light; torch"
US Rank#10337
2025 SSA
About Elna
A short, succinct short form of the classic Helen and Helena along with the international variant, Elena, Elna was a popular choice in the 19th and early 20th century in the US, but has since fallen out of favor. Familiar in Spain, notably in Catalonia, and in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, it may make an intriguing, vintage alternative to other El- names.
Pronounced EL-nuh.
As of October 2026, Elna ranked #10337 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #504 in 1917.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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