Elira
Girl name · #4252 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elira? In official American birth records, Elira has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Elira is currently the #4252 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2008. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Elira.
Babies named Elira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Elira first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #4172. 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 Elira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elira is most common
State-level data for Elira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elira
Statistically, parents drawn to Elira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emira, Alira, Aaira, Avira, and Eira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10250 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9341 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11781 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elira?
In official American birth records, the name Elira first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Elira a popular girl name?
Elira ranked #4252 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Elira most popular?
Elira peaked in 2025, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4172 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Elira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.