Ela

“Hazel” — Turkish origin

Girl's name · #1562 in the US (2025) · Trending

Ela is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1887, it stood at #1562 in 2025; about 2,800 girls have been named Ela along the way. Ela is a rare spelling of Ella — about 2% of babies given the name are written this way; Ella itself ranked #29 in 2025.

Around the world: #10 in Slovenia (2025) · #18 in Türkiye (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elas

Ela Bhatt — founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA)
Ela Gandhi — South African politician
Ela Weber — German actress
Ela of Salisbury, 3rd Countess of Salisbury — English heiress and suo jure Countess of Salisbury
Ela Lodh — Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist

What Elas become

Among 122 notable people named Ela:

Entertainers appear 2.17× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ela Weber, German actress.

Similar names: Amna · Elly · Zella · Emaan · Hala · Lela

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