Elana is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1304 in 2012 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 219 births ranking #1131. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 9,728 girls born was named Elana. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.