Ellora
How to say it: eh-LOR-uh · /ɛˈlɔrə/
From Indian Ellora Caves in Maharashtra - place-name evoking rock-cut temples.
Ellora was the 125th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #25 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 | #125 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,291 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #25 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ellora is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Lora
Honouring a Ellora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ellora is about 1 in 54.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ellora
- Ellora Patnaik (born 1968)Canadian actress and dancer
- Ellora Torchia (born 1992)British actress
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