Elaura
A feminine name derived from the Spanish "Laura" meaning "crowned with laurels".
Name Census estimates that about 83 living Americans carry the first name Elaura. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elaura today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elaura births was 1990 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elaura. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elaura with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elaura. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
83
~ 1 in 4,129,570 Americans
Peak year
1990
12 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,920
Tracked since 1989
Census
Elaura in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 123 people with the first name Elaura, which placed it at #49,809 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,809
National first-name rank
People counted
123
123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elaura
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elaura is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elaura described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elaura at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.0% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino21.1% · 26
- Black or African American5.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.1% · 5
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
Popularity
Elaura: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elaura from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elaura by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elaura during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elauras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elaura
The name Elaura has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the combination of two words: "ela," meaning "sun," and "aura," meaning "breeze" or "breath of air." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals with a radiant and vibrant spirit, akin to the warmth and energy of the sun's rays combined with the gentle caress of a refreshing breeze.
During the classical era in Greece, the name Elaura was occasionally used, though it was not as widely popular as some other Greek names. However, it gained renewed recognition during the Renaissance period, particularly among the intellectual and artistic circles of Europe, where an appreciation for classical Greek culture and ideals flourished.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elaura can be found in the writings of the Greek poet Pindar, who lived from around 522 to 443 BC. In his works, he made reference to a character bearing this name, though details about her significance are scarce.
In the realm of literature, the name Elaura appeared in the works of the 16th-century Italian poet Torquato Tasso. His epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered) featured a character named Elaura, described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elaura, though their numbers are relatively few compared to more common names. One such figure was Elaura Gandolfi (1724-1788), an Italian painter and engraver who gained recognition for her portraits and religious artwork during the Baroque period.
Another noteworthy Elaura was Elaura Arline Chaffee (1859-1924), an American educator and writer who advocated for women's education and authored several books on literature and language arts.
In the world of music, Elaura Naughton (born 1985) is a contemporary singer-songwriter from Ireland, known for her hauntingly beautiful folk-inspired melodies and poetic lyrics.
The name Elaura also found its way into the realm of politics with Elaura Vigil (1904-1993), a Mexican-American activist and community leader who fought for civil rights and educational opportunities for Hispanic communities in the United States.
While not as widespread as some other names, Elaura has left its mark throughout various eras and cultures, carrying with it a sense of warmth, grace, and a connection to the natural world.
People
Elaura + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elaura as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elaura: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elaura?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 83 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elaura going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,129,570 US residents.
Is Elaura a common name?
We classify Elaura as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elaura most popular?
The single biggest year for Elaura was 1990, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elaura is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elaura in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 123 people with the name Elaura, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,809 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elaura in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elaura?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elaura leans strongly female. 128 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elaura?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elaura is White at 61.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elaura most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elaura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.0% (75 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elaura in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elaura a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elaura in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elaura still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elaura in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elaura can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Elaura?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.