Girl · #8,057 in 2026

Electra

Name: Popularity of the name Electra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Electra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

In Greek mythology, Electra, also spelt Elektra, is a princess of Mycenae and the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Famously, Electra and her brother Orestes attack and kill Clytemnestra to avenge their father's murder.

Current Rank

#8,057

Peak Rank

#2,140 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2140

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Electra

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

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The Story of Electra

Electra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 34 Electras were born — ranking #4,265 that year. As of 2026, Electra ranks #8,057 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 1K Electras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Electra

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

Electro
Elektra
Elektro
Electorate
Electoral
Elector
Electors
Electrum
Electr
Electer
Electric
Elytra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electra

What does the name Electra mean?

How popular is Electra in 2026?

In 2026, Electra ranks #8,057 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Electra most popular?

Electra reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,140 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Electra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Electra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Electra include Nelie, Ruperta, Rashel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Electra

Electra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Electra's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,140. Use the chart and map above to compare Electra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.