Ella

Rank 25th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ella was 25th most popular baby name for girls and 74th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,243 babies were named Ella in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 539 babies in the United States were named Ella. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ella is around 15 to 20 years old.

The name "Ella" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Ella include El and Ellie.

Ella Meaning & Origin

The name Ella, of Old German origin, signifies an "all, completely; fairy maiden" projecting an aura of wholesomeness and charm.

The name Ella is described as charming, melodic and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Ella is pronounced eh-luh in English. The name Ella has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ella

The name Ella is shared by a popular character in the animated series "Total Drama".

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Ellie Eli Elle Elia Elio Eila Elly Eliyahu Eliyah Ela Ellia Ely Elli Elie Eliah Eliya Ellee Eloy Ellah Eyla Elea Eiley Elaia Elya Eloah

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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