Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #447 in 2009 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 389.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,370 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.