Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #395 in 2007 with 105 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 452.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 2,915 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.