girl's name
Elea
ay-lay-AH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,650
France
#363
as Éléa, 2025
Elea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 800 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Elea Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 1,230 |
| 2000s | 5,490 |
| 2010s | 6,555 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,425 |
How Popular Is Elea?
In 2025, Elea was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elea 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 Elea Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eléa | Eléa is Elea written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #397 in France, against #1,699 for Elea. | 4,905 |
| Éléa | Éléa is Elea written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #363 in France, against #1,699 for Elea. | 2,580 |
| Élea | Élea is a rare spelling of Elea, written with an acute accent and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
| Elëa | Elëa is a rare spelling of Elea, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Elèa | Elèa is a rare spelling of Elea, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elea
- French ay-lay-AH
Sibling Names for Elea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elea
How popular is the name Elea?
In 2025, Elea was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elea a girl's or a boy's name?
Elea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elea?
Elea has 3 syllables.
When was Elea most popular?
Elea peaked in 2010, when 800 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elea currently ranks #363 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.