Elira vs Elizabeth

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

Name A

Elira

Girl name · Rank #6329

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Name B

Elizabeth

Girl name · Rank #17

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Metric Elira Elizabeth
Current Rank #6329 #17
Total Births (all years) 156 1,681,878
Peak Year 2023 1990
Peak Year Births 21 20,749
Peak Decade 2020ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2008 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elira Elizabeth
1880ss — 25,006
1890ss — 33,879
1900ss — 41,708
1910ss — 116,811
1920ss — 139,672
1930ss — 96,479
1940ss — 116,551
1950ss — 165,658
1960ss — 168,915
1970ss — 142,855
1980ss — 198,977
1990ss — 172,690
2000ss 6 133,557
2010ss 69 94,068
2020ss 81 35,052

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elira Elizabeth
2014 10 9,597
2015 — 9,766
2016 8 9,602
2017 11 8,999
2018 9 8,595
2019 13 7,920
2020 9 7,299
2021 13 7,261
2022 19 7,014
2023 21 6,600
2024 19 6,878

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, 2008–2024.

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