Girl name
Ella
Ella is currently the #29 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 5,831 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #15 to #29. Looking at the full record since 1880, Ella hit its all-time high of #12 in 2011, when 9,597 girls were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #7.
Rankings
2025 rank
#29
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#12
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
5,831
girls named Ella
Ella popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ella is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#11), North Dakota (#7), Wyoming (#31)
Uniqueness score
12/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ella in the most recent year of SSA data.