Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #411 in 2008 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 447.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 3,036 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.