Eliora
Girl name · #917 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Eliora? In official American birth records, Eliora has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 287 baby girls were named Eliora, placing it at #917 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,272 girls born in 2025 was named Eliora.
The 25-year story
Eliora first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 287 babies and a rank of #914. 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.
Babies named Eliora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eliora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliora is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eliora is most common in MD (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eliora is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eliora
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eleanora, Liora, Elora, Zamora, and Eleonora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287 | #914 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2903 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliora?
In official American birth records, the name Eliora first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Eliora a popular girl name?
Eliora ranked #917 among girls in 2025 with 287 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Eliora most popular?
Eliora peaked in 2025, when 287 American girls received the name (ranked #914 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,272 newborn American girls was named Eliora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.