Girl’s name · English, Greek

Elora

How to say it: eh-LOR-uh · /əˈlɔrə/

Probably an invented name, borne by an infant in the 1988 fantasy film Willow, with uncertain etymology; in steady use since the film's release. source 1source 2

Elora was the 125th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 861 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

#125for girls in 2025
1 in 1,291US babies
861born in 2025
#25projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 54chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Elora
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#125
Babies born in 2025861
Share of births1 in 1,291
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×4.2
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#25
In France, 2025#540 among girls’ names, 65 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Quiet at first, Elora gathered force toward the 2020s. Now at its best, additional rise looks probable.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 418 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Mellow and flowing, Elora feels gentle in three syllables. Elara makes a harmonious partner.

Nicknames

  • El
  • Ellie
  • Lora
  • Lori

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elora is about 1 in 54.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.

In France: #540 for girls in 2025.

England and Wales: #232. Ireland: #297.

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