#302024 rank
2010peak year
345,401babies named Ella since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend
Ella popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ella mean?
From the Germanic element ali or alja, 'other' or 'entirely', and a medieval short form of names like Eleanor. It surged again in the English-speaking world after 2000.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Ella
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ella, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ellas
- Ella Fitzgerald, singer
Spellings & variants
ElaEllah
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