Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #414 in 2015 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 463.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 2,878 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.