Ellora
Girl name · #3101 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellora? In official American birth records, Ellora has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Ellora is currently the #3101 girl name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Ellora.
Babies named Ellora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 135-year story
Ellora first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 66 babies and a rank of #2646. 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 Ellora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellora is most common
State-level data for Ellora 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 Ellora
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellanora, Sonora, Noora, Samora, and Tzipora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellora?
In official American birth records, the name Ellora first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ellora a popular girl name?
Ellora ranked #3101 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Ellora most popular?
Ellora peaked in 2023, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2646 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ellora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Ellora. 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.