Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1914
Elra
51 babies named Elra in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Elra is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Elra recorded 51 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1935.
- 51 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Elra since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 51
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elra was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elra in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Elra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elra's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elra at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Elra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Elra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elra's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elra? ▼
Elra has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 8 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Elra most popular? ▼
Elra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Elra been used? ▼
Elra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 22 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Elra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elroy, Elric, Elridge, Elray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elra's data
- Elra's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elra
Nearby Names Like Elra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elra
Elroy Boy
#4203 7,476 births
Elric Boy
#4730 581 births
Elridge Boy
445 births
Elray Boy
327 births
Elroi Boy
#3887 130 births
Compare Elra side by side: Elra vs Elroy Elra vs Elric Elra vs Elridge
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elra: Baby Name Since 1914 - 51 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elra. 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 Elra 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.