Elara
Girl name · #942 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
In 2025, 275 baby girls were named Elara, placing it at #942 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,545 girls born in 2025 was named Elara.
Babies named Elara per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Elara first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 275 babies and a rank of #941. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elara in class?
Elara scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Elara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elara is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elaras were CA (35), TX (25), NY (20), IL (13), FL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elara
Statistically, parents drawn to Elara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alara, Ainara, Azara, Inara, and Eliora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | #941 |
| 2024 | 209 | #1152 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1441 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1436 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1697 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elara a popular girl name?
Elara ranked #942 among girls in 2025 with 275 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Elara most popular?
Elara peaked in 2025, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,545 newborn American girls was named Elara. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.