Ella
GirlsBest rank #48 (2011) · ranked in 18 years
First charting in 2008, Ella peaked at #48 in 2011.
It eased from #67 in 2008 to #85 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Ella sits at #85.
At its peak year of 2011, Ella was given to 9,604 newborns.
Ella was most popular around 2011, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ella is most popular
In 2025, Ella was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,831 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 561 births, 9.6% of the national total, where it ranked #103 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.0% of Ella births, against 18.4% Northeast, 21.2% Midwest, 20.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ella placed as high as #24 in North Dakota and as low as #219 in New Mexico.
Top states, 2025
- 1California561 · #103 there
- 2Texas476 · #129 there
- 3New York375 · #55 there
- 4Florida374 · #77 there
- 5Pennsylvania236 · #69 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.4%
- Midwest21.2%
- South40.0%
- West20.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ella a popular name?
- Ella reached a best rank of #48 in 2011 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Ella rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Ella ranks #85.
- Is Ella a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Ella most popular?
- Ella peaked around 2011.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)