Girl · Name family
Ella
550,235births recorded
25Countries
6Variants
2020Peak · Slovenia
#7Denmark 2025
Ella is a girl name family recorded 550,235 times in 25 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#7 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2020, at 1,204.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ella
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | Ukrainian | 352,214 | 🇺🇸 United States | #29 | 1887 | ▼ 18 % |
| Ella | Ukrainian | 70,009 | 🏴 England & Wales | #46 | 2003 | ▼ 62 % |
| Ella | Ukrainian | 16,388 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #8 | 2007 | ▼ 9 % |
| Ella | Ukrainian | 11,530 | 🇫🇷 France | #65 | 2022 | ▲ 177 % |
| Ella | Ukrainian | 11,240 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #23 | 2010 | ▼ 40 % |
| Ella | Ukrainian | 9,919 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #11 | 2007 | – |
| Ela | Slovene | 2,975 | 🇫🇷 France | #378 | 2025 | ▲ 39 % |
| Ela | Slovene | 2,892 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #10 | 2020 | ▲ 8 % |
| Ela | Slovene | 2,846 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1561 | 2018 | ▲ 52 % |
| Ela | Slovene | 2,093 | 🏴 England & Wales | #684 | 2011 | ▼ 38 % |
| Ela | Slovene | 1,289 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #114 | 2019 | ▲ 22 % |
| Ela | Slovene | 1,147 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #117 | 2020 | ▼ 5 % |
| Aela | French | 1,230 | 🇫🇷 France | #742 | 2024 | ▲ 101 % |
| Aela | French | 708 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2778 | 2024 | ▲ 94 % |
| Aela | French | 145 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2024 | ▼ 18 % |
| Aela | French | 74 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2014 | – |
| Aela | French | 69 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2018 | – |
| Aela | French | 45 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2024 | – |
| Ellah | English | 1,034 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4661 | 2010 | ▼ 46 % |
| Ellah | English | 74 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Ellah | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #6945 | 2025 | – |
| Ellah | English | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2011 | – |
| Aella | English | 626 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4067 | 2023 | ▲ 96 % |
| Aella | English | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | #3150 | 2024 | ▲ 154 % |
| Aella | English | 49 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2024 | ▲ 23 % |
| Elah | English | 390 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4265 | 1905 | ▲ 12 % |
| Elah | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ella ↔ Ela — spelling variant
- Ella ↔ Aela — spelling variant
- Ella ↔ Ellah — spelling variant
- Ella ↔ Aella — spelling variant
- Ella ↔ Elah — spelling variant
Questions about Ella
How popular is the name Ella?
In 2025 it ranked #7 in Denmark. Official registers record 550,235 births across 25 countries.
What is Ella in other languages?
Ela (Slovene); Aela (French); Ellah (English); Aella (English); Elah (English).
When was Ella most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2020, at 1,204.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ella a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ella is a girl name.