Elara
How to say it: eh-LAR-uh · /ɪˈlɑrə/
From Greek mythology, mother of Tityos by Zeus - also name of a moon of Jupiter.
Elara was the 838th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 275 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 7.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #703 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #838 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 275 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,055 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #703 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to the charts within recent decades, Elara shines brightest in the 2020s. Holding at its peak, continued ascent is foreseen.
What goes with it
Flowing softly over three syllables, Elara feels gentle with a mythic glow. Ella works as a nickname and Elysia as a stylistic match.
Nicknames
- Ella
- Ellie
- Lara
Honouring a Elara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #341.
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