Elaine
A girl's name of French origin, ranked #304 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #304
- Best ever
- #42 in 1938
- US births since 1880
- 263,543
- Born in 2025
- 1,007
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Fair, beautiful
- Shining light
- Mother of Lancelot
First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 7,072 in 1947. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY33,577
- PA21,432
- CA18,641
- IL15,755
- MA14,480
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 98% of this name's national total.