Ela

“Hazel” — Turkish origin

Girl's name · #1561 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ela has appeared in US records since 1887 — best rank #931 (1903) · 2,846 babies named Ela all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born 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

Among 118 notable people named Ela:

Entertainers appear 2.13× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ela Weber, German actress.

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