Eleora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 399 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Eleora reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Eleora ranks #7671 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Eleora is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Eliora, from the Hebrew El (God) and or (light), meaning 'God is my light' or 'my God is light' — a luminous Hebrew feminine name declaring divine illumination.
With over 399 recorded births, Eleora is used in Jewish communities as a soft, flowing form of the El-light name family. The Hebrew theological statement that God is light — appearing in Psalm 27 ('The LORD is my light and my salvation') and throughout Jewish liturgy — makes Eleora a name of deep spiritual meaning. It has the melodic quality of a four-syllable name with an open, bright sound, and belongs to the growing family of distinctive Hebrew feminine names being rediscovered by parents seeking authenticity and beauty.
EtymologyShow more
Eleora appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 399 recorded births, Eleora has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eleora climbed 725 spots in the last 20 years — from #8396 to #7671.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80 | #7270 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 198 | #6748 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 115 | #8230 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #13176 | — |
The Story of Eleora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Eleora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Eleora are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Eleora?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Eleora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 198 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Eleora by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Eleora per day would take 1.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1999–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7671 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6019 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7741 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5803 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9114 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8732 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7494 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8426 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4891 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7377 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4812 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6315 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5142 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5420 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8869 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6637 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8234 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6899 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8871 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9637 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024