Ellora
A feminine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "region rich in rocks and boulders".
Name Census estimates that about 894 living Americans carry the first name Ellora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellora today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellora births was 2023 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellora. 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.
People living today
894
~ 1 in 383,394 Americans
Peak year
2023
66 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,283
Tracked since 1890
Popularity
Ellora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellora from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 413 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellora 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 Ellora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elloras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Ellora, while Washington, Georgia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellora
The name Ellora has its origins in the Sanskrit language, tracing back to ancient India. It is derived from the combination of the words "Ello," meaning earth, and "Ra," meaning sun or light. The name Ellora can be interpreted to mean "the earth's light" or "the radiance of the earth."
In Hindu mythology, Ellora is associated with the ancient rock-cut caves and temples located in the city of Ellora, Maharashtra, India. These caves, carved out of basaltic rock, date back to the 6th and 10th centuries CE and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Ellora is believed to be inspired by these magnificent caves, which were dedicated to various religious deities and served as important centers of worship and pilgrimage.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ellora can be found in the ancient Sanskrit texts, particularly in the Puranas, which are a collection of Hindu religious scriptures. In these texts, Ellora is mentioned as a sacred place of spiritual significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ellora. One of the earliest known was Ellora Derenoncourt (1858-1932), a French artist and sculptor who was renowned for her intricate works in bronze and marble. Another prominent figure was Ellora Miah (1914-1983), a Bangladeshi politician and women's rights activist who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.
In the literary world, Ellora Gavin (1925-2003) was an American author and poet whose works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and human relationships. Ellora Hanfling (1939-2008), on the other hand, was a German-born American painter and printmaker known for her vibrant abstract expressionist works.
More recently, Ellora Patnaik (born 1973) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Odissi.
It is worth noting that while the name Ellora has its roots in Hindu mythology and Sanskrit language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity across various regions and communities around the world, each with their own unique interpretations and associations with the name.
People
Ellora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 894 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellora 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 383,394 US residents.
Is Ellora a common name?
We classify Ellora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 922 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellora most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellora was 2023, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellora is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ellora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellora 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.
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.