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Elina is a feminine name used in Finnish and Estonian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Helen." It ranked #764 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Helen. The entry lists its usage as Finnish, Estonian, Swedish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Elina ranked #764 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #764 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Finnish) and that sit near Elina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Elina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Helen.
Is Elina a popular name?
Elina ranked #764 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Elina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Elina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Elina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
