Ela, of Hebrew origin, signifies "God is my light". It's a unique and beautiful name that has gained popularity in recent years. Pronounced as /ˈiːlə/, it rhymes with 'ella'.
The name Ela experienced a significant increase in popularity around the early 2000s, with a notable spike from 78 births in 2005 to over 100 births per year consistently from 2009 onwards, peaking at 150 births in 2018. Prior to this, its usage was relatively uncommon, with fewer than 15 births annually for most of the period between 1887 and 2004.