Eliora
A feminine name originating from Hebrew meaning "my God is light".
Name Census estimates that about 1,374 living Americans carry the first name Eliora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eliora today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliora births was 2024 (175 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliora. 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 Eliora with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Eliora is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 249,457 Americans
Peak year
2024
175 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,307
Tracked since 2000
Census
Eliora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 736 people with the first name Eliora, which placed it at #15,588 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
#15,588
National first-name rank
People counted
736
736 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eliora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eliora is White at 46.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Eliora 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 Eliora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.9% · 345
- Black or African American27.9% · 205
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 72
- Two or more races9.0% · 66
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 5
Popularity
Eliora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eliora from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 631 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliora 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 Eliora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elioras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Eliora, while New Jersey, Minnesota, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliora
The given name Eliora has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is a relatively modern name that emerged in the 20th century, combining the Hebrew elements "El" meaning "God" and "Or" meaning "light" or "shine." The name Eliora can be translated to mean "God is my light" or "Light of God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Eliora dates back to the late 20th century, with no significant historical or religious references from ancient texts or scriptures. However, the name's components, "El" and "Or," have deep roots in Hebrew tradition and biblical contexts.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Eliora was Eliora Rachel Bamberger, an Israeli writer and translator born in 1969. She is known for her works in Hebrew literature and her translations of books from English to Hebrew.
Another prominent figure was Eliora Katz, an Israeli lawyer and human rights activist born in 1942. She played a crucial role in advocating for the rights of Palestinian citizens of Israel and promoting coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.
In the world of academia, Eliora Rosinger-Maimon is a notable figure. Born in 1955, she is an Israeli mathematician and professor at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, known for her contributions to functional analysis and operator theory.
In the realm of sports, Eliora Zara was an Israeli rhythmic gymnast who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. She was born in 1986 and achieved significant success in her gymnastics career, representing Israel on the international stage.
Eliora Henkin, born in 1972, is an American Orthodox Jewish educator and author. She has written extensively on topics related to Jewish education, family life, and women's issues within the Orthodox Jewish community.
While the name Eliora may not have a long historical trail, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among Hebrew speakers and those of Jewish heritage. Its beautiful meaning and melodic sound have contributed to its growing use as a given name.
People
Eliora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliora 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
Eliora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliora 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 249,457 US residents.
Is Eliora a common name?
We classify Eliora as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,384 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliora most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliora was 2024, when 175 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliora is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eliora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 736 people with the name Eliora, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,588 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 Eliora 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 Eliora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eliora appears almost entirely female. Of the 732 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Eliora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eliora is White at 46.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Eliora most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eliora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.9% (345 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 Eliora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliora 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 Eliora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliora 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 Eliora 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 many people have the name Eliora?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.