Elora
Girl name · #354 in 2025 · Uniqueness 25/100
In 2025, 861 baby girls were named Elora, placing it at #354 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,091 girls born in 2025 was named Elora.
Babies named Elora per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Elora first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 861 babies and a rank of #364. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elora in class?
Elora scores 25 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Elora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elora is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eloras were TX (92), CA (80), FL (62), NY (38), NC (34). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elora
Statistically, parents drawn to Elora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amora, Eliora, Alora, Kora, and Eleanora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 861 | #354 |
| 2024 | 861 | #364 |
| 2023 | 713 | #433 |
| 2022 | 613 | #512 |
| 2021 | 558 | #547 |
| 2020 | 455 | #636 |
| 2019 | 326 | #832 |
| 2018 | 393 | #721 |
| 2017 | 384 | #736 |
| 2016 | 376 | #759 |
| 2015 | 283 | #958 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1079 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1238 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1301 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1703 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1727 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1653 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1877 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1734 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1786 |
| 2002 | 86 | #2018 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elora a popular girl name?
Elora ranked #354 among girls in 2025 with 861 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Elora most popular?
Elora peaked in 2024, when 861 American girls received the name (ranked #364 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,091 newborn American girls was named Elora. It scores 25/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.