Eliana
Eliana is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “my God has answered.” It ranked #10 in the United States in 2025. Eliana combines the Hebrew 'El' (God) with 'ana' (answered).
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how do you pronounce Eliana?
el-ee-AH-nah
where does the name Eliana come from?
Eliana has two separate sources. The Hebrew אֱלִיעָנָה joins El, meaning God, with a root meaning to answer — my God has answered. Independently, the Latin Aeliana derives from the Roman family name Aelius, and the two forms have converged in modern spelling.
It also has Latin roots meaning 'sun' through association with Helios. Its melodic vowel flow has made it one of the fastest-rising names of the 2020s.
how popular is this name?
Eliana has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 36 years since 1986, and fell outside it for 4. It peaked at #10 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #10 |
| 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #34 |
| 2022 | #41 |
| 2021 | #47 |
| 2020 | #53 |
| 2019 | #62 |
| 2018 | #84 |
| 2017 | #88 |
| 2016 | #93 |
| 2010 | #168 |
| 2000 | #537 |
| 1986 | #450 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Eliana fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Eliana
The Hebrew reading is the one most modern parents intend, and the name is common in Israel. It has risen very fast in the United States and Latin America since 2000, helped by its easy fit in both English and Spanish, and it entered the American top hundred in the 2010s without any single famous bearer driving it.
what are the nicknames and variants of Eliana?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Eliana?
- Eliana Girard (So You Think You Can Dance winner)
- Eliana Ramos (Uruguayan model)
what names are similar to Eliana?
what names go well with Eliana?
Sibling names that share Eliana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Eliana
What does the name Eliana mean?
Eliana means “my God has answered”.
What is the origin of the name Eliana?
Eliana comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Elliana, Iliana and Eliane.
How popular is the name Eliana?
Eliana ranked #10 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #10, and it has spent 36 years in the top 1,000 since 1986.
Is Eliana a boy or girl name?
Eliana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Eliana?
Eliana is pronounced el-ee-AH-nah, with 4 syllables.
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