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1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3445

Peak Rank

450

Total Count

30

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elea

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Elea or Éléa in French, is a feminine first name. It is a diminutive of Eleanor or its variants. In French, other frequent spelling variants are Ellea, Elhéa, and Eleah.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elea%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elea%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Elea

Elea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 45 Eleas were born — ranking #3,445 that year. As of 2026, Elea ranks #3,445 for baby girls with 45 births, rising sharply (+187% over the past five years). In total, more than 450 Eleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Elea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Ella](/ella)
* [Ela](/ela)
* [Elah](/elah)
* [Ellie](/ellie)
* [Elly](/elly)
* [Illa](/illa)
* Ello
* [Elli](/elli)
* [Elo](/elo)
* [Elie](/elie)
* [Ulla](/ulla)
* Yla

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elea

What does the name Elea mean?

Elea or Éléa in French, is a feminine first name. It is a diminutive of Eleanor or its variants. In French, other frequent spelling variants are Ellea, Elhéa, and Eleah.

How popular is Elea in 2026?

In 2026, Elea ranks #3,445 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Elea most popular?

Elea reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,445 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elea most popular?

Elea has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elea.

Is Elea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elea include Yuki, Samarra, Nashali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Elea 

Elea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 450 births in the dataset. Elea's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,445\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.