Ella was the 37th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,831 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #64 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #37 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,831 |
| Share of births | 1 in 555 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #64 |
| In France, 2025 | #68 among girls’ names, 705 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanishing almost entirely by the 1980s after a high in the 1880s, Ella came back and now rests well below that early mark. A little more slipping is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Gentle liquid sounds give Ella a soft and tender character. Ava sits nearby in style.
Middle names that flow with Ella →
Nicknames
- Ellie
- El
Honouring a Ella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ella is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #68 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #46. Ireland: #17.
Famous people named Ella
- Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996)American jazz singer
- Ella Purnell (born 1996)British actress
- Ella Balinska (born 1996)English actress
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