Girl · #3,016 in 2026

Ellora

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

The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from AD 600–1000, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves. The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof.

Current Rank

#3,016

Peak Rank

#1,338 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1890

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1338

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellora

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Ellora, also called Verul or Elura, is the short form of the ancient name Elloorpuram . The older form of the name has been found in ancient references, such as the Baroda inscription of 812 AD, which mentions "the greatness of this edifice" and that "this great edifice was built on a hill by Krishnaraja at Elapura, the edifice in the inscription being the Kailasa temple. In the Indian tradition, each cave is named and has a suffix Guha (Sanskrit), Lena , or Leni (Marathi), meaning cave. It is also thought to be derived from Ilvalapuram, named after the asura Ilvala who ruled this region who w

The Story of Ellora

The earliest SSA record of Ellora as a baby girl name dates back to 1890, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Ellora — #2,645 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Ellora on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ellora ranks #3,016 for baby girls with 54 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ellora

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ellora

What does the name Ellora mean?

How popular is Ellora in 2026?

In 2026, Ellora ranks #3,016 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellora most popular?

Ellora reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,338 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ellora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellora include Atta, Masie, Maynie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellora

Ellora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ellora's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellora'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.