Elara Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elara?
Elara is spelled E-L-A-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Elara at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Elara is believed to derive from Greek elements, possibly meaning “shining” or related to brightness, but the precise meaning of Elara is…
- Origin
- Elara is a name from Greek mythology.
- Pronunciation
- eh-LAHR-uh · 3 syllables
Elara Popularity in 2025
Rank#941
Recorded Births275
- Girls usage rose 211 places to #941 and recorded 66 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Elara Mean?
Elara is believed to derive from Greek elements, possibly meaning “shining” or related to brightness, but the precise meaning of Elara is uncertain.
Origin: Elara is a name from Greek mythology. Elara was a mortal woman associated with Zeus and the mother of Tityos. The name was later given to one of Jupiter's moons.
How Do You Pronounce Elara?
Pronunciationeh-LAHR-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Elara?
- History
- In classical Greek mythology, Elara appears in ancient sources reflecting cultural narratives rather than historical documentation.
Elara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 275 | #941 |
| 2024 | Girls | 209 | #1,152 |
| 2023 | Girls | 163 | #1,377 |
| 2022 | Girls | 177 | #1,325 |
| 2021 | Girls | 149 | #1,441 |
| 2020 | Girls | 136 | #1,552 |
| 2019 | Girls | 155 | #1,436 |
| 2018 | Girls | 175 | #1,299 |
| 2017 | Girls | 126 | #1,697 |
| 2016 | Girls | 55 | #3,010 |
| 2015 | Girls | 32 | #4,403 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 23 | #5,644 |
| 2012 | Girls | 19 | #6,576 |
| 2011 | Girls | 18 | #6,855 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
When Was Elara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
275 recorded births
National rank #941
2024 · Girls
209 recorded births
National rank #1,152
2022 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #1,325
2018 · Girls
175 recorded births
National rank #1,299
Where Elara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #520 | 9 |
| CO | #584 | 9 |
| MN | #597 | 8 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| VA | #704 | 10 |
| IL | #709 | 13 |
| NY | #790 | 20 |