Girl
Ella
beautiful fairy, light
About Ella
Pure elegance distilled into two perfect syllables, this name has enchanted generations with its simple beauty. Ella possesses a timeless quality that transcends trends and fashions, remaining perpetually fresh and lovely. The soft sounds create a gentle, feminine impression without sacrificing strength or substance. Its widespread recognition ensures easy pronunciation and spelling across cultures and languages, a valuable attribute in our interconnected world. The name's brevity makes it ideal for pairing with longer surnames, creating balanced, harmonious combinations. Ella has graced royalty, artists, and everyday heroines alike, carrying associations of creativity and grace. The name's popularity speaks to its universal appeal, yet it never feels overdone or tired. There's a literary quality that suggests intelligence and imagination, perfect for a child destined to love books and learning. The simplicity allows personality to shine without the name overwhelming or overshadowing. Ella works beautifully from babyhood through all life stages, aging gracefully while maintaining youthful freshness. Its classic nature ensures it never requires explanation or defense, simply existing as a beautiful choice everyone understands and appreciates.
Popularity of the Name Ella
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #13 | ||||
| 1881 | #13 | ||||
| 1882 | #15 | ||||
| 1883 | #16 | ||||
| 1884 | #19 | ||||
| 1885 | #19 | ||||
| 1886 | #19 | ||||
| 1887 | #16 | ||||
| 1888 | #18 | ||||
| 1889 | #22 | ||||
| 1890 | #23 | ||||
| 1891 | #23 | ||||
| 1892 | #27 | ||||
| 1893 | #28 | ||||
| 1894 | #31 | ||||
| 1895 | #35 | ||||
| 1896 | #36 | ||||
| 1897 | #36 | ||||
| 1898 | #39 | ||||
| 1899 | #42 | ||||
| 1900 | #42 | #60 | |||
| 1901 | #42 | #65 | |||
| 1902 | #45 | #68 | |||
| 1903 | #50 | #73 | |||
| 1904 | #48 | #69 | |||
| 1905 | #52 | #76 | |||
| 1906 | #54 | #93 | |||
| 1907 | #54 | #93 | |||
| 1908 | #56 | #71 | |||
| 1909 | #60 | #87 | |||
| 1910 | #62 | #94 | |||
| 1911 | #63 | #92 | |||
| 1912 | #69 | #100 | |||
| 1913 | #70 | #96 | |||
| 1914 | #72 | #95 | |||
| 1915 | #75 | #116 | |||
| 1916 | #81 | #105 | |||
| 1917 | #83 | #96 | |||
| 1918 | #84 | #96 | |||
| 1919 | #87 | #90 | |||
| 1920 | #88 | #111 | |||
| 1921 | #89 | #99 | |||
| 1922 | #90 | #163 | |||
| 1923 | #93 | #160 | |||
| 1924 | #94 | #151 | |||
| 1925 | #93 | #146 | |||
| 1926 | #98 | #175 | |||
| 1927 | #98 | #157 | |||
| 1928 | #100 | ||||
| 1929 | #102 | ||||
| 1930 | #107 | #152 | |||
| 1931 | #110 | ||||
| 1932 | #108 | ||||
| 1933 | #113 | ||||
| 1934 | #113 | ||||
| 1935 | #122 | ||||
| 1936 | #126 | ||||
| 1937 | #134 | #193 | |||
| 1938 | #140 | ||||
| 1939 | #132 | ||||
| 1940 | #146 | ||||
| 1941 | #141 | ||||
| 1942 | #152 | ||||
| 1943 | #155 | ||||
| 1944 | #158 | ||||
| 1945 | #158 | ||||
| 1946 | #177 | ||||
| 1947 | #177 | ||||
| 1948 | #177 | ||||
| 1949 | #177 | ||||
| 1950 | #198 | ||||
| 1951 | #206 | ||||
| 1952 | #220 | ||||
| 1953 | #235 | ||||
| 1954 | #244 | ||||
| 1955 | #244 | ||||
| 1956 | #276 | ||||
| 1957 | #290 | ||||
| 1958 | #320 | ||||
| 1959 | #314 | ||||
| 1960 | #352 | ||||
| 1961 | #358 | ||||
| 1962 | #374 | ||||
| 1963 | #393 | ||||
| 1964 | #411 | ||||
| 1965 | #429 | ||||
| 1966 | #454 | ||||
| 1967 | #486 | ||||
| 1968 | #545 | ||||
| 1969 | #551 | ||||
| 1970 | #564 | #472 | |||
| 1971 | #640 | ||||
| 1972 | #706 | ||||
| 1973 | #664 | ||||
| 1974 | #695 | ||||
| 1975 | #776 | ||||
| 1976 | #781 | ||||
| 1977 | #881 | ||||
| 1978 | #849 | #347 | |||
| 1979 | #881 | ||||
| 1980 | #881 | #581 | |||
| 1981 | #859 | #496 | |||
| 1982 | #876 | #272 | #377 | ||
| 1983 | #949 | #312 | #450 | ||
| 1988 | #924 | #241 | #385 | ||
| 1990 | #827 | #144 | #343 | ||
| 1991 | #899 | #121 | #403 | #990 | |
| 1992 | #860 | #105 | #466 | #899 | |
| 1993 | #777 | #98 | #236 | #872 | |
| 1994 | #676 | #102 | #289 | #704 | |
| 1995 | #687 | #75 | #244 | #684 | |
| 1996 | #596 | #50 | #174 | #541 | |
| 1997 | #493 | #50 | #36 | #178 | #487 |
| 1998 | #409 | #44 | #20 | #94 | #423 |
| 1999 | #373 | #31 | #12 | #76 | #355 |
| 2000 | #264 | #28 | #12 | #65 | #236 |
| 2001 | #190 | #22 | #12 | #48 | #157 |
| 2002 | #89 | #17 | #8 | #28 | #73 |
| 2003 | #44 | #13 | #4 | #14 | #38 |
| 2004 | #29 | #15 | #3 | #11 | #13 |
| 2005 | #23 | #13 | #2 | #10 | #11 |
| 2006 | #21 | #12 | #1 | #8 | #11 |
| 2007 | #21 | #9 | #1 | #3 | #12 |
| 2008 | #19 | #13 | #3 | #12 | #13 |
| 2009 | #15 | #14 | #5 | #18 | #11 |
| 2010 | #13 | #17 | #7 | #11 | #8 |
| 2011 | #12 | #16 | #7 | #11 | #12 |
| 2012 | #12 | #17 | #7 | #7 | #10 |
| 2013 | #15 | #14 | #10 | #4 | #13 |
| 2014 | #17 | #15 | #5 | #6 | #16 |
| 2015 | #18 | #6 | #6 | #6 | #14 |
| 2016 | #17 | #7 | #5 | #11 | #15 |
| 2017 | #16 | #6 | #11 | #14 | #12 |
| 2018 | #15 | #7 | #6 | #7 | #15 |
| 2019 | #13 | #12 | #12 | #9 | #14 |
| 2020 | #15 | #13 | #10 | #7 | #20 |
| 2021 | #16 | #16 | #10 | #10 | #15 |
| 2022 | #25 | #20 | #13 | #14 | #23 |
| 2023 | #32 | #25 | #9 | #10 | #26 |
| 2024 | #30 | #30 | #17 | #14 | #26 |
| 2025 | #29 | #40 | #13 | #18 | #22 |
| 1984 | #287 | #475 | |||
| 1985 | #304 | #476 | |||
| 1986 | #266 | #367 | |||
| 1987 | #325 | #399 | |||
| 1989 | #181 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Ella
Names Similar to Ella
Nicknames for Ella
- El
- Ellie
- Elle
- Lala
- Elly
Famous People Named Ella
| Ella Fitzgerald | American jazz singer |
| Ella Baker | American civil rights activist |
| Ella Woodward | British food blogger and cookbook author |
| Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor | better known as Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter |
| Ella Purnell | English actress |
| Ella Balinska | British actress |
| Ella Dershowitz | American actress |
| Ella Raines | American actress |
| Ella Chen | Taiwanese singer and actress |
| Ella Eyre | British singer-songwriter |
| Ella Hunt | British actress |
| Ella Bleu Travolta | American actress |
| Ella Hiller | German field hockey player |
| Ella Flagg Young | American educator and administrator |
| Ella Wheeler Wilcox | American author and poet |
| Ella Maillart | Swiss travel writer and photographer |
| Ella Grasso | American politician, first woman elected as governor of Connecticut |
| Ella Cara Deloria | Dakota Sioux writer, ethnologist, and activist |
Characters Named Ella
| Ella Enchanted | from the novel and film "Ella Enchanted" |
| Ella of Frell | from the book and film "Ella Enchanted" |
| Ella Fitzherbert | from the TV series "The Musketeers" |
| Ella Bailey | from the TV series "The Crown" |
| Ella Thorvald | from the novel "Beartown" by Fredrik Backman |
| Ella Swenson | from the TV series "Supernatural" |
| Ella Montgomery | from the TV series "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Ella Blake | from the TV series "The Fosters" |
| Ella Gaines | from the TV series "Chicago Fire" |
| Ella Simms | from the TV series "Melrose Place" |
| Ella Hart | from the TV series "The Secret Circle" |
| Ella Spencer | from the TV series "Pretty Little Liars - The Perfectionists" |
| Ella Rose | from the TV series "The Originals" |
| Ella Patel | from the TV series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" |
| Ella Hartman | from the TV series "Gossip Girl" |
| Ella Lopez | from the TV series "Lucifer" |
| Ella Steinbeck | from the novel "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen |
| Ella Kaye | from the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| Ella Blair | from the TV series "Supergirl" |