Total births
975
Girls' name · since 1890
Ellora
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 975 babies named Ellora, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3281
- among girls today
- 975
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellora is the #3281 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 975 recorded since 1890.
Ellora has 975 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3281 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #3281 among girls today
- 975 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellora is currently the #3281 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 975 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3281
- among girls today
- 975
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Ellora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ellora was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
66 babies were named Ellora in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellora compares
975 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ellora's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 975 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellora's full recorded timeline at 2007, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,281
Active since
1890
Ellora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Ellora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellora's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ellora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 158
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
414 births
- 2020s
2020s
324 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 414 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ellora 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 Ellora's total volume
Ellora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellora by state
Where Ellora concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 34 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ellora's total US births 7.3%
Even split
71 of 975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellora? ▼
Ellora has been given to 975 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3281 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Ellora most popular? ▼
Ellora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ellora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellora are California (71 births), New York (34 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Ellora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellora since 1890 -- 136 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellora's data
- Ellora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (414 total births) through the 2020s (324) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elloras (71 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 Ellora
Nearby Names Like Ellora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellora
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellora side by side: Ellora vs Ella Ellora vs Ellen Ellora vs Ellie
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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, 1890–2025 (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. "Ellora: #3281 Girls' Name - 975 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellora. 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 Ellora 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.