Girl name · Greek
Electra
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: amberElectra is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "amber". It is used in Greek.
- Meaning
- Amber
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #8000 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Electra
As a girl's name, Electra comes from Greek and means "amber". It is used in Greek.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Electra on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Electra on 3 lists.
“One of the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters star cluster”
From Female cat names, star and space names for girl cats
“Greek for bright and shining, with sparks to spare”
From Girl dog names, strong female dog names
“Amber; Greek. A Pleiad, and Agamemnon's daughter in tragedy”
From Greek girl names, muses, Graces and nymph names
How popular is Electra?
- US rank in 2025
- #8,000
- 13 babies, 8 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,215 in 1910
- Most babies: 34 in 2006
- Babies since 1910
- At least 1,147
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 8 per million |
| 1920s | 7 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 6 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 7 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 9 per million |
| 2020s | 9 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,598 | #8,427 | #6,326 | #9,948 | #9,756 | #6,245 | #7,065 | #7,753 | #9,096 | #8,000 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Electra
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ElettraAmber (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- ÁmbarAmber (Arabic, girl)
- AmbraAmber (Arabic, girl)
- AmbreAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- InbarAmber (Hebrew, girl)
- KohakuAmber (Japanese, unisex)
Middle names for Electra
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Electra: common questions
What does the name Electra mean?
Electra comes from Greek and means "amber".
Is Electra a boy or girl name?
Electra is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Electra come from?
Electra comes from Greek and means "amber". Today it is used in Greek.
How popular is the name Electra?
Electra ranked #8,000 in the US in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Electra?
Forms of Electra with the same meaning and origin include Elettra (Italian).
What middle names go with Electra?
Middle names that flow well with Electra include Aoife, Gemma, Holly, Jean and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.