Total births
828
Girls' name · since 1985
Elektra
828 babies named Elektra in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6055
- among girls today
- 828
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elektra is the #6055 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 828 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Elektra recorded 828 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #6055 nationally today, ahead of 66% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #6055 among girls today
- 828 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elektra is currently the #6055 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 828 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6055
- among girls today
- 828
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Elektra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6055
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Elektra was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
79 babies were named Elektra in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Elektra compares
828 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Elektra's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elektra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 828 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elektra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elektra splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elektra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,055
Active since
1985
Elektra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Elektra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elektra's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Elektra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
379 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 379 births (46% of all-time use).
How Elektra 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 Elektra's total volume
Elektra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elektra by state
Where Elektra concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Elektra's total US births 6.4%
Even split
53 of 828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elektra? ▼
Elektra has been given to 828 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6055 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Elektra most popular? ▼
Elektra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Elektra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elektra are California (53 births), Texas (45 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Elektra been used? ▼
Elektra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elektra? ▼
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 Elektra's data
- Elektra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (379 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elektras (53 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 Elektra
Nearby Names Like Elektra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elektra
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 Elektra side by side: Elektra vs Eleanor Elektra vs Elena Elektra vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elektra
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Elektra: #6055 Girls' Name - 828 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elektra. 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 Elektra 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 July 2026.