Elektra
Elektra was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Elektra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #2,605 (10) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #3,319 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | #2,504 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #6,464 (18) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #5,237 (24) | #2,499 (10) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #1,939 (14) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #1,634 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #5,785 (21) | #1,788 (16) | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #4,922 (27) | #2,925 (8) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | #2,547 (10) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,725 (29) | #1,865 (15) | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #5,163 (26) | #2,203 (12) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,143 (26) | #2,649 (9) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,387 (33) | #1,483 (21) | — |
| 2011 | #5,063 (27) | #1,729 (16) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #2,278.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elektra is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 99,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 78,000 to 1 in 120,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elektra | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Elektra | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Elektra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elektra | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |