Electra
Electra was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Electra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #3,696 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #2,346 (11) | — |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #6,174 (19) | #2,711 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #2,615 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #1,854 (15) | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #2,706 (9) | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #2,008 (14) | — |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | #2,195 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #2,649 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #2,969 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #4,764 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #4,265.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1910.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Electra is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electra | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Electra | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Electra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Electra | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |