Ella
5 countries#29 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
352,214 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #29 · peaked in 2010 with 9,898 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
73,003 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2007 with 3,931 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65,115 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #20 · peaked in 2007 with 3,671 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,331 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #66 · peaked in 2021 with 837 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,928 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #14 · peaked in 2015 with 341 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,960 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #25 · peaked in 2015 with 197 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #21 | — |
| 2007 | #21 | — |
| 2008 | #19 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #15 | ↑4 |
| 2010 | #13 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #12 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #12 | — |
| 2013 | #15 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #17 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #18 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #17 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #16 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #15 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #13 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #15 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #16 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #25 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #32 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #30 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #29 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Ella
Is Ella a popular name?
Yes — Ella currently ranks #29 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ella more common for boys or girls?
Ella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ella most popular?
Ella peaked in 2010 in United States, with 9,898 recorded births that year.
Is Ella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #13 in 1880 to #29 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ella?
At least 434,548 babies have been recorded with the name Ella across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ella appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ella include Luna, Isla, Lainey, Zoe.
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