Ela is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #594 in 2021 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 126 births ranking #372. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 4,216 girls born was named Ela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.