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UK girl's name

Elyana

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "God has answered".

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.

Elyana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Elyana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #980, with 36 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 36 births.

This profile covers 185 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2008 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.

Elyana is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 184 living people in the UK are called Elyana. 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

  • Elyana ranked #980 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 36 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 36 girls were registered as Elyana.
  • About 184 living people in the UK are estimated to have Elyana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#980

2024

Births in 2024

36

Latest year

Peak year

2024

36 births

Estimated living

184

2026

Meaning

What does Elyana mean?

The name Elyana is of Hebrew origin and has its roots in the Biblical name Eliana, which means "God has answered" or "my God has answered." The name is derived from the Hebrew elements "El," meaning "God," and "ana," meaning "to answer" or "to respond."

Elyana can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts and scriptures, where it was used as a feminine name. The earliest recorded example of the name Elyana can be found in the Book of Chronicles, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, which mentions a woman named Eliana.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Elyana or its variations. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eliana of Qartmin (1152-1216), a renowned Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula.

Another significant figure was Eliana Campa (1866-1942), an Italian educator and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and educational reforms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the realm of literature, Eliana Rivero (1905-1992) was a celebrated Uruguayan poet and writer known for her lyrical works that explored themes of love, nature, and human experiences.

Eliana Burki (1929-2005) was a Swiss architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the field of sustainable urban development and environmentally conscious design.

Eliana Cuevas (born 1972) is a notable Venezuelan singer and songwriter who has gained international recognition for her work in Latin pop and folk music, blending traditional Venezuelan rhythms with contemporary sounds.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Elyana or its variations throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines, from philosophy and literature to activism and music.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Elyana over time

The chart below shows babies named Elyana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 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 Elyana, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 36 births in 2024, compared with 36 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Elyana
09182736200820162024

Decades

Elyana by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Elyana 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 #1564 104 5
2010s #3070 74 9
2000s #5055 7 2

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FAQ

Elyana: questions and answers

How popular is the name Elyana in the UK right now?

In 2024, Elyana was ranked #980 for girls in England and Wales, with 36 births registered.

When was Elyana most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 36 babies registered as Elyana in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Elyana?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "God has answered".

How many people are called Elyana in the UK?

A total of 185 babies have been registered as Elyana across the 16 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.