Elara
- US rank
- #941
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #941 in 2025
275 babies were named Elara in the US in 2025. It has climbed 611 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2002–2025
Most popular states (2025)
AL rank #520CO rank #584MN rank #597WI rank #612OR rank #619
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,845 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elara, 275 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElara first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearElara is at its all-time high right now: #941 in 2025.
- New on the sceneElara wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendElara has climbed 611 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #941. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedElara is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #520, followed by Colorado (#584) and Minnesota (#597). It's in the top 1,000 in 15 states.
About the name Elara
Elara is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Elara for girls from 2002 to 2025, in 22 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #941 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #941, with 275 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 | 306,513 girls |
| 2010s | 37 | 27,167 girls |
| 2020s | 114 | 8,766 girls |
Questions about the name Elara
Is Elara a boy or girl name?
Elara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elara?
Elara ranked #941 for US girls in 2025, given to 275 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#941).