Elora
Every Elora since 1898 — 8,811 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elora
Elora is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #354 in 2025 with 861 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 8,811 American babies have been named Elora. Its peak came in 2024, when 861 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Elora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 861 | #354 |
| 2024 | 861 | #364 |
| 2023 | 713 | #433 |
| 2022 | 613 | #512 |
| 2021 | 558 | #547 |
| 2020 | 455 | #636 |
| 2019 | 326 | #833 |
| 2018 | 393 | #724 |
| 2017 | 384 | #736 |
| 2016 | 376 | #759 |
| 2015 | 283 | #958 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1,081 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1,239 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1,425 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1,304 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1,704 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1,727 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1,654 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1,880 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,746 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1,793 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1,738 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,790 |
| 2002 | 86 | #2,021 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,609 |
| 2000 | 79 | #2,080 |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,431 |
| 1990 | 91 | #1,638 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,611 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,895 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,108 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,761 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,892 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,192 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,459 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,411 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elora in 2025?
Elora ranked #354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 861 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elora?
8,811 babies have been named Elora in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elora most popular?
Elora peaked in 2024, when 861 newborns received the name.
Is Elora a boy or girl name?
Elora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elora rising or falling?
Elora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.