Electra Name Popularity and Statistics
Electra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Electra?
Electra is spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-A. The name has 7 letters.
Electra Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage rose 1,061 places to #7,885 and recorded 2 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.
Electra 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 | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 18 | #6,729 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 19 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | Girls | 22 | #6,091 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 34 | #4,265 |
| 2005 | Girls | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | Girls | 29 | #4,601 |
| 2003 | Girls | 23 | #5,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 27 | #4,498 |
When Was Electra 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.
2006 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,265
2005 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #4,373
2004 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #4,601
2002 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,498
Where Electra Ranked Highest in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,887 | 6 |