Total births
8,811
Girls' name · since 1898
Elora
Elora has 8,811 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #364
- among girls today
- 8,811
- born since 1898
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elora is the #364 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,811 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Elora recorded 8,811 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #364 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #364 among girls today
- 8,811 born since 1898
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elora is currently the #364 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 8,811 born since 1898, peaking in the 2020s.
- #364
- among girls today
- 8,811
- born since 1898
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Elora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#364
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Elora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
861 babies were named Elora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elora compares
8,811 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Elora's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,811 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 861 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elora's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 861, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elora at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#364
Active since
1898
Elora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 861
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Elora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elora's strongest decade.
4,061 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Elora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s 88
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 620
1990s
620 births
- 2000s 1,041
2000s
1,041 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,656 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,061 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,061 births (46% of all-time use).
How Elora 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 Elora's total volume
Elora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elora by state
Where Elora concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 861 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 762 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 417 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 354 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 297 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 244 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 233 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 229 | 2.6% |
California share of Elora's total US births 9.8%
Even split
861 of 8,811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Elora appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elora? ▼
Elora has been given to 8,811 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #364 as of the latest data. 861 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Elora most popular? ▼
Elora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,061 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elora are California (861 births), Texas (762 births), Florida (417 births).
How long has the name Elora been used? ▼
Records for Elora go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Eloisa, Elodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elora's data
- California records the most Eloras (861 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 Elora
Nearby Names Like Elora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elora
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Elowyn Girl
#447 3,599 births
Compare Elora side by side: Elora vs Eloise Elora vs Elouise Elora vs Eloisa
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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, 1898–2025 (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. "Elora: #364 Girls' Name - 8,811 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elora. 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 Elora 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.