Total births
1,790
Girls' name · since 2002
Elara
Elara has 1,790 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1154
- among girls today
- 1,790
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Elara currently ranks #1154 among girls' names in America, with 1,790 babies recorded since 2002.
Elara has 1,790 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1154 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1154 among girls today
- 1,790 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elara is currently the #1154 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,790 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1154
- among girls today
- 1,790
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Elara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1154
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Elara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
275 babies were named Elara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elara compares
1,790 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elara's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 275 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elara splits its recorded history at 2015: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 275 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,154
Active since
2002
Elara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Elara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elara's strongest decade.
1,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Elara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
633 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,109 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,109 births (62% of all-time use).
How Elara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elara's total volume
Elara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elara by state
Where Elara concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 204 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 141 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 103 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 98 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 42 | 2.3% |
California share of Elara's total US births 11.4%
Even split
204 of 1,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Elara appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elara? ▼
Elara has been given to 1,790 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1154 as of the latest data. 275 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Elara most popular? ▼
Elara was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,109 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elara are California (204 births), Texas (141 births), New York (103 births).
How long has the name Elara been used? ▼
Records for Elara go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elara's data
- California records the most Elaras (204 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elara
Nearby Names Like Elara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elara
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Compare Elara side by side: Elara vs Elaine Elara vs Elaina Elara vs Elana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elara
Angeline #1153
36,874 births · Peak 1921
Xolani #1155
1,039 births · Peak 2024
Marian #1152
141,944 births · Peak 1924
Carmela #1156
24,506 births · Peak 1923
Alitzel #1151
1,185 births · Peak 2023
Shay #1157
8,227 births · Peak 2022
Devyn #1150
9,422 births · Peak 2000
Averi #1158
7,909 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elara: #1154 Girls' Name - 1,790 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.