Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #479 in 2013 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 363.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 3,505 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.