Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #372 in 2011 with 126 recorded births. This places Ela in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 563.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,550 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.