Ela is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #564 in 2006 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 226.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,826 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.