How Many People Are Named Electra?

1,134

people in the United States are named Electra

1 in 295,414 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#10791

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

2006

34 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation: Ι™-LEKT-rΙ™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latinized form of Greek ΗλΡκτρα (Elektra), derived from ηλΡκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber". In Greek myth she was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and the sister of Orestes. She helped her brother kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus in vengeance for Agamemnon's murder. Also in Greek mythology, this name was borne by one of the Pleiades, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 42.3 years old

Young (<30) 564
49.7%
Adult (30–60) 267
23.5%
Senior (>60) 303
26.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1910 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 22
Texas 5

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Electra"

  • 11 babies were named Electra in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2006
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1910
  • Most popular in California

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