Elorah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my light".
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the first name Elorah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elorah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elorah births was 2023 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elorah. 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 Elorah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
205
~ 1 in 1,671,972 Americans
Peak year
2023
27 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,989
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Elorah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elorah 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 87 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
Elorah 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 Elorah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elorah
The name Elorah is a relatively modern invention, believed to be of English origin, derived from a combination of the Hebrew name Elora and the English suffix "-ah". The name Elora itself is derived from the Hebrew word "El", meaning "God", and the suffix "-ora", which is of uncertain meaning but is thought to have connotations of light or radiance.
While the name Elorah is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Hebrew roots suggest a connection to the biblical tradition. The earliest recorded use of the name Elorah is from the late 20th century, likely emerging as a creative variation on the more traditional Hebrew names such as Elora and Eliana.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Elorah was Elorah Derenoncourt, a French artist born in 1975, known for her abstract expressionist paintings. Another early bearer of the name was Elorah Williams, an American singer-songwriter born in 1978, who released several albums in the early 2000s.
In more recent years, the name Elorah has gained some popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries. One notable bearer is Elorah Enriquez, an American actress born in 1995, who has appeared in several television shows and films. Another is Elorah Alonso, a Spanish professional tennis player born in 1997, who has competed on the WTA Tour.
Additionally, there was Elorah Sinclair, a Canadian environmental activist born in 1988, who gained recognition for her work in promoting sustainable farming practices and advocating for the protection of wilderness areas. Her efforts contributed to the establishment of several nature reserves in her home province of British Columbia.
While the name Elorah is still relatively uncommon, its growing popularity in recent decades suggests that it resonates with a desire for unique and meaningful names that combine elements from different linguistic and cultural traditions. Its Hebrew roots and associations with light and radiance may also contribute to its appeal as a name that carries a sense of spirituality and positivity.
People
Elorah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elorah 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
Elorah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elorah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 205 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elorah 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 1,671,972 US residents.
Is Elorah a common name?
We classify Elorah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elorah most popular?
The single biggest year for Elorah was 2023, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elorah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Elorah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elorah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elorah 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 Elorah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elorah 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 Elorah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Elorah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Elorah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.