Elora is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2080 in 2000 with 79 recorded births. This places Elora in the top 12% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 861 births ranking #354. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 22,987 girls born was named Elora. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Elora is probably an invented name rather than one with a firmly documented ancient root. Its appeal comes largely from its sound and its modern story rather than from one inherited traditional meaning.
The name gained recognition after it was used for an infant girl in the fantasy film Willow in 1988. Since then it has steadily grown in use, especially in the United States.