Total births
1,147
Girls' name · since 1910
Electra
1,147 babies named Electra in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8992
- among girls today
- 1,147
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Electra currently ranks #8992 among girls' names in America, with 1,147 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Electra recorded 1,147 times among girls since 1910, holding rank #8992 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #8992 among girls today
- 1,147 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Electra is currently the #8992 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,147 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8992
- among girls today
- 1,147
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Electra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Electra was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
34 babies were named Electra in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Electra compares
1,147 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Electra's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Electra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Electra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Electra splits its recorded history at 1974: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Electra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,992
Active since
1910
Electra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Electra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Electra's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Electra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 249 births (22% of all-time use).
How Electra 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 Electra's total volume
Electra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Electra by state
Where Electra concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Electra's total US births 1.9%
Even split
22 of 1,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Electra? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,147 babies named Electra. Today it holds rank #8992 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 34 births.
When was Electra most popular? ▼
Electra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Electra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Electra are California (22 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Electra been used? ▼
Electra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Electra? ▼
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 Electra's data
- Electra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Electras (22 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 Electra
Nearby Names Like Electra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Electra
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 Electra side by side: Electra vs Eleanor Electra vs Elena Electra vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Electra
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Electra: #8992 Girls' Name - 1,147 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/electra. 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 Electra 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.