Electra
From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
Every Electra since 1910 — 1,147 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Electra
Electra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,000 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 1,147 American babies have been named Electra. Its peak came in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Electra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Electra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,000 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,096 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,753 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,065 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,756 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,948 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,326 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,427 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,598 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,069 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,608 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,817 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,938 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,908 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,724 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,169 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,510 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,576 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,286 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,402 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,635 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,283 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,535 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,732 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,582 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,669 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,654 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,622 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,572 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,957 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,881 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,370 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,397 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,766 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,137 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,092 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,582 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,215 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Electra mean?
From Ancient Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Ēléktra), from ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”).
How popular is the name Electra in 2025?
Electra ranked #8,000 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Electra?
1,147 babies have been named Electra in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Electra most popular?
Electra peaked in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Electra a boy or girl name?
Electra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Electra rising or falling?
Electra has been roughly stable over the past decade.