Girl nameCurrently #9,068 in the USSteady
Electra
//ɪˈlɛktɹə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20067 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Electra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Electra |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Electra through the decades
- Electra peaked in 2006, when 34 babies were named Electra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Electra has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Electra currently ranks #9,068 in the US and is holding steady.