Electra
How to say it: ee-LEK-truh · /ɪˈlɛktrə/
From Greek 'elektron' meaning 'amber, shining' - mythological daughter of Agamemnon, dramatic.
Electra was the 6,487th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,487 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Electra peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Electra also love
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Etta
Honouring a Electra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Electra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Spanish.
Famous people named Electra
- Electra Havemeyer Webb (1888–1960)American antique collector
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Marvel's Elektra Natchios (Elektra spelling), assassin antiheroine in Daredevil comics and films; also Greek myth Electra
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