The baby name Elayne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɪˈleɪn/; respelling: ih-LAYN.
Elayne is French in Origin.
The baby name Elayne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɪˈleɪn/; respelling: ih-LAYN.
Elayne is French in Origin.
Elayne is a spelling variant of Elaine, the Old French form of the Greek name Helene, likely derived from helene ‘torch,’ giving the sense of light or radiant brightness. The name entered English through medieval romance, notably in Arthurian lore: Elaine of Astolat (the Lady of Shalott) and Elaine of Corbenic, mother of Galahad. Medieval sources sometimes record spellings like Elayne, and the Y-variant has been revived in modern times for a distinctive twist on the classic.
Variants and relatives include Elaine, Elaina, Alaine/Alayna, and the broader Helen family: Helen, Helena, Hélène, Elena, Eleni, Ellen, Eilidh, and Ilona. Nicknames range from Laine/Lainey to Ellie and Leni. In the United States and Britain, Elaine enjoyed mid‑20th‑century popularity, while Elayne has remained rarer, lending it a vintage yet uncommon feel grounded in luminous meaning and literary heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1980 | #1 | — | 566 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #211 | 7 | 4,575 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| BR | 0 | #317 | 29 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #465 | 17 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #512 | 559 | 12,708 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #875 | 42 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #906 | 38 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #955 | 40 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,040 | 39 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,153 | 31 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
Elayne is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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