Elara
Elara was the 942nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 275 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 3,486 places. More babies were named Elara in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Greek
Say it EL-uh-ruh /ˈɛlərə/
- Rank in 2025
- #942 girls, up 612 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 275girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025275 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,790babies recorded
What does the name Elara mean?
Elara is a figure of Greek mythology: a princess, daughter of King Orchomenus (or, in other accounts, of Minyas or Minos), who bore the giant Tityos to Zeus. The Greek form is Elara, and none of the sources we checked gives a meaning for it. The name also belongs to a small moon of Jupiter. Its recent use as a girls' name is modern.
Ἐλάρα (Ancient Greek, “a figure of myth; meaning not recorded”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Greek origin is clear, but no meaning for the name is documented.
See also: Greek names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Elara', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Elara (mythology)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Elara (moon)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Elara popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #942 | 275 |
| 2020 | #1,554 | 136 |
| 2010 | #12,632 | 8 |
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How popular is Elara, counting every spelling?
Elara is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #887 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #942 for Elara on its own. Together these spellings went to 287 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elara | 275 | #942 | 973 |
| Ellara | 12 | #8,508 | 25 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Elara?
275 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Elara (0.08 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Elara born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 30 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Elara.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Elara?
About 1,800 people born in the US named Elara are alive today, with a median age of 5; half are between 2 and 8. That makes Elara a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Elara by state
How common Elara was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Colorado (1.9×), Washington (1.6×). In 24 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Elara: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Elara, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Elara · Sibling names for Elara
Questions about the name Elara
What does Elara mean?
The origin of Elara is uncertain: Greek origin is clear, but no meaning for the name is documented.
How popular is the name Elara?
Elara was the 942nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 275 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 3,486 places. More babies were named Elara in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Elara a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Elara in the US.
Where is Elara most popular?
In 2021–2025, Elara was most common in Colorado (0.22 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and Arizona.