Ela is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #454 in 2016 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 405.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,199 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.