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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eldridge|Eleah
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Elea

AY-lee-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#4124
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#4124
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3607 in 2023
5yr change
-517 ranks
Birth frequency
9.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4124 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Elea

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4124

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-517 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GreekClassicGirl3-syllableAncient PhilosophyRareSoftEtherealLiterary Potential
Character
graceful elegancethoughtful wisdomartistic sensitivityquiet strength
STRONG
High confidence

Elea is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4124 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -517 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4124 · very rare
Elea at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'eleios' meaning compassionate, or from Elea, an ancient Greek city in Italy known for its philosophers.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#3607 in 2023
5yr change:-517 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Elia◈AleiaElianaLeahIlea
Similar Style
SophiaChloeTheaZoeIris
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Elea
LeoAmosSilas◈NoraMiraLenaKai◈Atlas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Elea · Overview
Summary

Elea is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4124 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Meaningful character
Elea carries a soft, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 517 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
elea.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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