Electra vs Elena

Side-by-side comparison of Electra and Elena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Electra

Girl name · Rank #8964

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Name B

Elena

Girl name · Rank #45

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Metric Electra Elena
Current Rank #8964 #45
Total Births (all years) 1,134 103,149
Peak Year 2006 2024
Peak Year Births 34 4,567
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Electra Elena
1880ss — 74
1890ss — 200
1900ss — 376
1910ss 62 1,335
1920ss 84 2,169
1930ss 56 1,638
1940ss 13 2,247
1950ss 57 3,452
1960ss 71 4,743
1970ss 93 5,281
1980ss 94 6,299
1990ss 135 9,501
2000ss 249 15,699
2010ss 150 28,798
2020ss 70 21,337

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Electra Elena
2014 13 2,616
2015 17 2,898
2016 11 3,187
2017 13 3,881
2018 19 3,776
2019 10 3,948
2020 10 3,926
2021 19 4,279
2022 16 4,289
2023 14 4,276
2024 11 4,567

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1910–2024.

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