Eliana is a compound Hebrew name combining El meaning God with Anna meaning gracious, creating the meaning my God has answered. It has been used across the Sephardic Jewish community for centuries and entered the US top 100 in 2009. Its lyrical five syllables, beautiful meaning and the sweet nickname Eli or Ana make it one of the most melodious girl names of its generation.
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Root name
The root form of Eliana is
El + Anna — meaning My God has answered, God is gracious.
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Modern usage
Eliana remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Eliana?
2024peak year
Today, Eliana sits inside the top hundred (#62), with roughly 4,191 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 6,423 babies were given the name (ranked #18 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Eliana has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 67,895 babies have been registered as Eliana since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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