girl's name
Ela
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,323
France
#375
2025 births
Ela is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 135 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 175 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,065 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ela over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 625 |
| 2010s | 1,400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 885 |
How popular is Ela?
In 2025, Ela was given to 145 babies in France, ranking #375 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ela is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ela is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éla | Éla is a rare spelling of Ela, written with an acute accent and recorded about 105 times, mostly in France. | 105 |
| Elâ | Elâ is a rare spelling of Ela, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Ela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ela also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ela
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ela
How popular is the name Ela?
In 2025, Ela was given to 145 babies in France, ranking #375 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ela a girl's or a boy's name?
Ela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ela?
Ela has 2 syllables.
When was Ela most popular?
Ela peaked in 2012, when 175 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ela currently ranks #375 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.