Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1983
Elea
390 babies named Elea in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4155
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
390 babies have been named Elea since 1983, making it today's #4155 girls' name.
Elea has 390 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4155 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #4155 among girls today
- 390 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elea is currently the #4155 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 390 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4155
- among girls today
- 390
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Elea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Elea was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
43 babies were named Elea in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Elea compares
390 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Elea's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 390 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elea's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,155
Active since
1983
Elea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Elea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elea's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Elea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 174 births (45% of all-time use).
Elea by state
Where Elea concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 4.4% |
California share of Elea's total US births 6.7%
Even split
26 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elea? ▼
390 babies have been named Elea since 1983. It currently ranks #4155 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 43 births.
When was Elea most popular? ▼
Elea was most popular in the 2020s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Elea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elea are California (26 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Elea been used? ▼
Elea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elea's data
- California records the most Eleas (26 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 Elea
Nearby Names Like Elea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elea
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elea side by side: Elea vs Eleanor Elea vs Elena Elea vs Eleanore
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Elea: #4155 Girls' Name - 390 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elea. 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 Elea 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.