UK girl's name
Elnaz
A feminine Persian name meaning "beautiful eyes" or "gazelle's eyes".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Elnaz is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Elnaz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 9 births.
This profile covers 48 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2010 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 48 living people in the UK are called Elnaz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Elnaz ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 9 girls were registered as Elnaz.
- • About 48 living people in the UK are estimated to have Elnaz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2015
9 births
Estimated living
48
2026
Meaning
What does Elnaz mean?
Elnaz is a Persian name that has its origins in the Middle Persian language, which was spoken in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) between the 3rd and 9th centuries CE. The name is derived from the Middle Persian words "el," meaning "noble" or "of noble birth," and "naz," meaning "delicate" or "graceful."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Elnaz can be traced back to ancient Persian literature and historical records from the Sassanid era (224-651 CE). It was a popular name among the Persian nobility and aristocracy during this time period.
In ancient Persian mythology, Elnaz was also the name of a beautiful princess who was renowned for her grace and elegance. Her story is mentioned in the epic poem "Shahnameh" (Book of Kings) by the legendary Persian poet Ferdowsi, which was written in the late 10th century CE.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Elnaz was Elnaz Khatun, a Persian princess and the daughter of the Seljuk ruler Malik Shah I, who lived in the 11th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of scholars and poets during her lifetime.
Another famous Elnaz in Persian history was Elnaz Qazi, a renowned female jurist and scholar who lived in the 16th century CE during the Safavid dynasty. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic law and her contributions to legal scholarship.
In more recent times, Elnaz Rekabi is a notable Iranian rock climber who made headlines in 2022 for competing without a hijab at an international event in South Korea, a brave act that drew attention to the ongoing protests in Iran against the country's strict dress code for women.
Elnaz Farahbakhsh is an Iranian actress and filmmaker who has appeared in several popular Iranian films and TV series. She was born in 1978 and is known for her work in movies such as "Negar's Journey" and "The Painting Pool."
Elnaz Shakerdoust is an Iranian-American singer and songwriter who was born in 1985. She is known for her fusion of traditional Persian music with contemporary pop and rock genres, and has released several albums that have gained popularity both in Iran and among the Iranian diaspora.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Elnaz over time
The chart below shows babies named Elnaz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Elnaz, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elnaz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Elnaz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4355 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4377 | 29 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Elnaz
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Elnaz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Elnaz in the UK right now?
In 2024, Elnaz was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Elnaz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 9 babies registered as Elnaz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Elnaz?
A feminine Persian name meaning "beautiful eyes" or "gazelle's eyes".
How many people are called Elnaz in the UK?
A total of 48 babies have been registered as Elnaz across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.