Elora

Meaning & origin

Elora is a name that has been gaining steady traction in the United States since the mid-1980s. First recorded in 1898, it remained rare for decades, but its rise began in earnest around 1986. By 2025, it reached its peak rank of 354, with a frequency of 1 in 1,867 births, showing a trajectory of continued ascent. The name is most popular in Maine, the District of Columbia, and New Mexico, suggesting a broad but not regionally concentrated appeal. As a modern coinage without deep historical roots, Elora offers parents a fresh-sounding name built from familiar phonetic components, fitting comfortably alongside other soft, feminine names of the 21st century.

Elora first appears in the United States in the late 19th century, but its use was sporadic until a revival beginning in the 1980s. It is likely a blend of popular elements such as El- (from names like Eleanor or Ella) and -ora (from Nora or Cora), or a respelling of Elara, a moon of Jupiter. No ancient or traditional etymology has been established.