Ella
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fairy; Goddess
Background: The name Ella originates from the Germanic word 'alja,' meaning 'fairy' or 'all'. It is also tied to the Hebrew name 'El,' meaning 'God' or 'goddess,' which strengthens its connection to divinity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#106
Total births
346,302
Most popular decade
2010s
(257,949 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-13 ranks)
Years in Top 100
72
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #892
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 27
- Peak rank
- #3,456
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,156
- First year rank
- #13
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 9,883
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,685
- Recent rank
- #30
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).