Namesake.

Ella

Girl Germanic/English /EL-ah/ #32 in 2023

Ella is a girl name of Germanic/English origin.

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Meaning of Ella

All, completely; a light fairy maiden.

Popularity of Ella

Popularity, 1880–2023
5,664 births in 2023
1880 2023

339,716 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2010
9,897 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

EllieElle
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Famous people named Ella

  • Ella Fitzgerald (singer)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.