Aela

Meaning: Whirlwind, storm wind
Origin: Variant of Aella (from Ancient Greek)

Girl's name · #2778 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Aela is a new arrival: it first appears in US records in 2006, and every one of the roughly 710 girls who carry it was born since. In 2025 it ranked #2778, with about 60 newborns.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#638 in Scotland (2025) · #701 in France (2025) · #1,417 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,973 in Canada (2024).

Famous Aelas

Aela Janvier — Canadian swimmer
Aela Callan — Freelance foreign correspondent

Similar names: Harmonii · Aelin · Maela · Andromeda · Theia · Halia

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