Ela is a distinctive choice, ranked #670 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ela in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#670
About the Name Ela
Ela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 192 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #372 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ela is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ela
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Ela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ela in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ela has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 192 places in the last five years. Its peak was #372 in 2011. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ela is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ela include: Ela Gandhi — Ela Gandhi, is a South African peace activist and former politician.; Ela Darling — Ela Darling is an American pornographic actress and co-founder of virtual reality company VRTube..
Ela does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elas in the wild.
57
UK babies named Ela (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 192 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ela
Likely around 1 other Ela in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ela
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ela Ramesh Bhatt was an Indian cooperative organiser, activist and Gandhian, who founded the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) in 1972, and served as its general secretary from 1972 to 1996. She was the chancellor of the Gujarat Vidyapith from 7 March 2015 to 19 October 2022.
Ela Gandhi, is a South African peace activist and former politician. She served as a Member of Parliament in South Africa from 1994 to 2004, where she aligned with the African National Congress (ANC) party representing the Phoenix area of Inanda in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury was an English peeress. She succeeded to the title in her own right in 1196 upon the death of her father, William FitzPatrick, 2nd Earl of Salisbury.
Ela Darling is an American pornographic actress and co-founder of virtual reality company VRTube.xxx. According to The New York Times, Darling first used virtual reality technology to record an erotic scenario in 2014.
Ela Longespee, Lady of Ashby was a wealthy heiress and daughter of Stephen Longespée, Justiciar of Ireland, and Emmeline de Riddlesford, granddaughter of Walter de Riddlesford. She was the wife of Sir Roger La Zouche, Lord of Ashby.