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Origin & history of Electra1
Greek roots
Electra comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Shining, Radiant.
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How popular is Electra?
2006
peak year
The name Electra reached its peak in 2006, with 34 registrations (ranked #4286). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1910. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #8123) today, averaging about 14 new babies per year. Electra's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,134 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
34
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,286)
(ranked #4,286)
14
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,134
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Electra1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
E5
L3
E5
C3
T2
R9
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Electra🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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Names that combine with ElectraSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Electra.
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