girl's name
Elira
eh-LEE-rah
- Origin Albanian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 290
Elira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elira is a name of Albanian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How Popular Is Elira?
In 2025, Elira was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elira Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elira
- Pronunciation eh-LEE-rah
Sibling Names for Elira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elira
How popular is the name Elira?
In 2025, Elira was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elira a girl's or a boy's name?
Elira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elira?
Elira has 3 syllables.
When was Elira most popular?
Elira peaked in 2025, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elira currently ranks #2,371 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.