Elora
Girl name · #354 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Elora? In official American birth records, Elora has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elora is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Elora is most common in WA (1.1 per 1,000), CO (1.1 per 1,000), CT (1 per 1,000), VA (0.9 per 1,000), MD (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elora is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Elora?
In official American birth records, the name Elora first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.