Elaine is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1133 in 2025 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 31 births ranking #1081. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 8,734 girls born was named Elaine. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Elaine is a graceful classic traditionally linked with brightness and shining light. It feels refined, calm, and distinctly timeless.
The name has medieval literary history and later became a very familiar twentieth-century classic. Its enduring beauty lies in softness, clarity, and a strong traditional root.