Fun Facts About the Name Aela
- 708 babies named Aela: U.S. records list 708 babies given the name Aela from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aela Mean?
The meaning of Aela is uncertain because the name has several possible sources. One common explanation treats it as a variant of Aella (Greek Ἄελλα), a name from Greek myth meaning "whirlwind." The usual Greek spelling is Aella; Aela is a simplified English spelling. Another explanation links Aela to Ayla, a Turkish name meaning "moonlight" or "halo around the moon," from Turkish ay "moon." A third possible source is the Hebrew feminine name Ela (אלה), meaning "oak" or "terebinth," which is sometimes transliterated as Aela. These derivations belong to different languages and are not certain to be the source of every use of Aela.
Aela Name History & Origins
Aela is an uncommon English spelling. It is related to several older names rather than having a single well-documented path. The Greek name Aella was borne by an Amazon in Greek mythology; its meaning "whirlwind" comes from the Greek word aella. Ayla is a Turkish name in regular use in Turkey, formed from ay "moon"; it is commonly explained as "moonlight" or the halo around the moon. Ela is a Hebrew name used in Israel and Jewish communities, where it means "oak" or "terebinth." A familiar modern use is Aela the Huntress in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. That use is separate from the older names above and does not by itself explain the name's origin.
How Popular is the Name Aela?
Aela has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #2,688 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,778 | 61 | 0.0038% |
| 2024 | #2,688 | 64 | 0.0040% |
| 2023 | #2,819 | 60 | 0.0037% |
| 2022 | #3,125 | 52 | 0.0032% |
| 2021 | #3,003 | 55 | 0.0034% |
| 2020 | #2,848 | 57 | 0.0035% |
| 2019 | #3,222 | 49 | 0.0029% |
| 2018 | #3,562 | 43 | 0.0025% |
| 2017 | #4,215 | 34 | 0.0020% |
| 2016 | #4,158 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2015 | #4,146 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2014 | #4,181 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2013 | #3,850 | 39 | 0.0022% |
| 2012 | #4,711 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 2011 | #7,447 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2010 | #10,467 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #11,477 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #11,617 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #13,966 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #12,442 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Aela Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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