girl's name

Elettra

eh-LEH-trah (Italian)

  • Origin Italian
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Popularity Rare
  • Births on record 31

Elettra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.

  • Elettra is a name of Italian origin.
  • Peaked in France in 2007, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 2007.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Elettra Over Time

Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Elettra by decade in France
Decade Births
2000s 10
2010s 5

How Popular Is Elettra?

In 2016, Elettra was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.

Where Elettra Is Used

France #6,631 5 in 2016
England & Wales #6,915 3 in 2025
United States #14,018 6 in 2020

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Elettra

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Elettra Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elettra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Elettra

  • Italian eh-LEH-trah

Sibling Names for Elettra

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elettra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Elettra

How popular is the name Elettra?

In 2016, Elettra was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.

Is Elettra a girl's or a boy's name?

Elettra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Elettra?

Elettra has 3 syllables.

When was Elettra most popular?

Elettra peaked in 2007, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.

Is Elettra a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elettra currently ranks #6,915 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.