Elektra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#9,545
1990s	54	5	+350%	#7,226
2000s	379	38	+602%	#2,283
2010s	271	27	-28%	#4,128
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	-31%	#5,275

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,545

1990s

+350%

#7,226

2000s

379

+602%

#2,283

2010s

271

-28%

#4,128

2020s (to 2025)

112

-31%

#5,275

The story of Elektra

Elektra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,387 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 828 American babies have been named Elektra. Its peak came in 2005, when 79 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 Elektra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elektra?

The median living Elektra is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 800 people named Elektra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elektra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,387
2024	20	#6,007
2023	18	#6,489
2022	18	#6,529
2021	24	#5,275
2020	14	#7,664
2019	25	#5,201
2018	21	#5,840
2017	27	#4,961
2016	21	#6,031
2015	29	#4,754
2014	26	#5,202
2013	26	#5,185
2012	33	#4,412
2011	27	#5,108
2010	36	#4,128
2009	52	#3,207
2008	49	#3,392
2007	63	#2,867
2006	76	#2,445
2005	79	#2,283
2004	17	#6,877
2003	14	#7,704
2002	8	#11,434
2001	10	#9,590
2000	11	#8,746
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,538
1985	5	#11,142
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elektra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elektra?

The median living Elektra is about 16 years old. Half of all living Elektras are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Elektra are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Elektra are alive in the United States, based on 828 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elektra mean?

Elektra, also spelled Electra, is a female given name.

How popular is the name Elektra in 2025?

Elektra ranked #6,387 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elektra?

828 babies have been named Elektra in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elektra most popular?

Elektra peaked in 2005, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Elektra a boy or girl name?

Elektra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elektra rising or falling?

Elektra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Elektra popularity over time

The story of Elektra

How old are people named Elektra?

Elektra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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