Elora is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #512 in 2022 with 613 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 861 births ranking #354. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 775.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,673 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.