About the name Elkanah
Elkanah is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God has created”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Elkanah ranked #11053 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elkanah were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “God has created”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elkanah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11053
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Elkanah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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