Ela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7868 in 1999 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 150 births ranking #1464. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 147,815 girls born was named Ela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.