Baby Name Popularity Profile
Elara
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elara.
β¦ Bright, shining one
π Greek
Mythological
National Rank (2025)
#942
All-Time Peak Rank
#942
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
1,790
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
2002
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
275 births in 2025
π‘ The Elara Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Bright, shining one
Language Origin
Greek
Origin Type
single
Derived from Greek mythology, possibly from a root meaning 'bright' or 'shining'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie
Lara
Pronunciation:
eh-LAH-rah
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Elara across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+102.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+759.4%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
275
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
18 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 48
2010s: 633
2020s: 1,109
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
E-lar-a
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Colorado
Top States
Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Florida, California
States with Data
29
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