Elandra
Of Greek origin, a feminine name meaning "free".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Elandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elandra today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elandra births was 1992 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elandra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elandra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1992
14 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,883
Tracked since 1991
Census
Elandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 176 people with the first name Elandra, which placed it at #41,537 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,537
National first-name rank
People counted
176
176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elandra is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.6%) and White (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elandra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.7% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino25.6% · 45
- White19.9% · 35
- Two or more races5.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
Popularity
Elandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elandra from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elandra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elandra
The given name Elandra has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit words "el" meaning "the supreme" and "andra" meaning "soul," the name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE.
In Hinduism, the concept of the "Atman" or the supreme soul is central, and the name Elandra may have been used to denote a connection with the divine essence or the ultimate reality. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were thought to possess spiritual qualities or a deep understanding of the metaphysical realm.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Elandra can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Upanishads and the Puranas. These sacred texts contain numerous references to celestial beings, deities, and enlightened individuals who may have borne this name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Elandra, though records from ancient times are often incomplete or subject to interpretation. One such figure was Elandra Mitra (c. 200 BCE), a renowned philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Vedic literature and the concept of Dharma.
In the 7th century CE, Elandra Varman was a powerful ruler of the Pallava dynasty in southern India. He is credited with the construction of magnificent rock-cut temples and the patronage of arts and culture during his reign.
During the medieval period, Elandra Bhatta (c. 1100 CE) was a celebrated Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who authored several influential works on language and philosophy.
Moving forward in time, Elandra Devi (1504-1572) was a prominent queen and patron of the arts in the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, known for her patronage of poets, musicians, and architects.
More recently, Elandra Tomkins (1856-1932) was a British educator and pioneer in the field of early childhood education, renowned for her innovative teaching methods and advocacy for child-centered learning.
While the name Elandra has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity across various regions and communities over the centuries, reflecting its timeless and spiritual connotations.
People
Elandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elandra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elandra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Elandra a common name?
We classify Elandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Elandra was 1992, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elandra is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 176 people with the name Elandra, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,537 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elandra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elandra leans strongly female. 178 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elandra is Black at 47.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.6%) and White (19.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elandra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Elandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.7% (84 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elandra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elandra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elandra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Elandra?
See how many people share the name Elandra on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.