Ela is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #553 in 2005 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 215.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,804 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.