Ela
5 countries#1561 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,846 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2018 with 150 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,467 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #400 · peaked in 2012 with 171 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Val-d'Oise, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,897 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 126 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,854 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #594 · peaked in 2011 with 126 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 2005–2024 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2631 | — |
| 2007 | #2541 | ↑90 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↓122 |
| 2009 | #2041 | ↑622 |
| 2010 | #1762 | ↑279 |
| 2011 | #1758 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #1760 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #1990 | ↓230 |
| 2014 | #1922 | ↑68 |
| 2015 | #1996 | ↓74 |
| 2016 | #1986 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #1804 | ↑182 |
| 2018 | #1461 | ↑343 |
| 2019 | #1569 | ↓108 |
| 2020 | #1704 | ↓135 |
| 2021 | #1739 | ↓35 |
| 2022 | #1974 | ↓235 |
| 2023 | #1826 | ↑148 |
| 2024 | #1719 | ↑107 |
| 2025 | #1561 | ↑158 |
Frequently asked questions about Ela
Is Ela a popular name?
Yes — Ela currently ranks #1561 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ela more common for boys or girls?
Ela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ela most popular?
Ela peaked in 2018 in United States, with 150 recorded births that year.
Is Ela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1887 to #1561 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ela?
At least 7,210 babies have been recorded with the name Ela across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ela appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ela include Yuliana, Delia, Eliani, Emori.
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