Elara is a distinctive choice, ranked #467 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#467
About the Name Elara
2024 marks Elara's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #467. The name has climbed 104 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Elara 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 Elara
Unlikely. With around 88 UK babies named Elara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elara is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 104 places over the last five years to #467 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elara 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.
Elara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elaras in the wild.
88
UK babies named Elara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 104 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elara
Likely around 1 other Elara in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
In Greek mythology, Elara , Elare or Alera (Ancient Greek: Ἐλάρα, Ἐλάραη or Ἀλέρα), also called Larissa, was a mortal princess, the daughter of King Orchomenus and mother of the giant Tityos by Zeus. In some accounts, she was described as the daughter of Minyas instead.