United States name statistics
Ella in United States
Estimated bearers
214,323
Country rank
#235
Per 100k
65
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Ella popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Ella, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 1,156
- 1881: 1,148
- 1882: 1,206
- 1883: 1,256
- 1884: 1,380
- 1885: 1,401
- 1886: 1,470
- 1887: 1,521
- 1888: 1,782
- 1889: 1,647
- 1890: 1,758
- 1891: 1,692
- 1892: 1,814
- 1893: 1,760
- 1894: 1,769
- 1895: 1,692
- 1896: 1,689
- 1897: 1,708
- 1898: 1,726
- 1899: 1,510
- 1900: 1,923
- 1901: 1,442
- 1902: 1,532
- 1903: 1,426
- 1904: 1,439
- 1905: 1,448
- 1906: 1,350
- 1907: 1,456
- 1908: 1,434
- 1909: 1,391
- 1910: 1,595
- 1911: 1,613
- 1912: 1,921
- 1913: 2,082
- 1914: 2,318
- 1915: 2,962
- 1916: 2,970
- 1917: 3,069
- 1918: 3,299
- 1919: 3,173
- 1920: 3,244
- 1921: 3,258
- 1922: 3,167
- 1923: 3,008
- 1924: 3,080
- 1925: 3,021
- 1926: 2,870
- 1927: 2,856
- 1928: 2,686
- 1929: 2,494
- 1930: 2,423
- 1931: 2,175
- 1932: 2,275
- 1933: 2,045
- 1934: 2,089
- 1935: 1,922
- 1936: 1,849
- 1937: 1,764
- 1938: 1,737
- 1939: 1,842
- 1940: 1,682
- 1941: 1,716
- 1942: 1,680
- 1943: 1,674
- 1944: 1,578
- 1945: 1,481
- 1946: 1,508
- 1947: 1,641
- 1948: 1,562
- 1949: 1,558
- 1950: 1,384
- 1951: 1,364
- 1952: 1,254
- 1953: 1,170
- 1954: 1,099
- 1955: 1,130
- 1956: 989
- 1957: 968
- 1958: 841
- 1959: 867
- 1960: 752
- 1961: 714
- 1962: 637
- 1963: 597
- 1964: 564
- 1965: 485
- 1966: 430
- 1967: 382
- 1968: 314
- 1969: 320
- 1970: 323
- 1971: 257
- 1972: 205
- 1973: 224
- 1974: 212
- 1975: 182
- 1976: 183
- 1977: 163
- 1978: 174
- 1979: 173
- 1980: 174
- 1981: 181
- 1982: 176
- 1983: 156
- 1984: 138
- 1985: 147
- 1986: 128
- 1987: 128
- 1988: 183
- 1989: 165
- 1990: 237
- 1991: 216
- 1992: 229
- 1993: 266
- 1994: 314
- 1995: 310
- 1996: 383
- 1997: 501
- 1998: 659
- 1999: 782
- 2000: 1,232
- 2001: 1,722
- 2002: 3,567
- 2003: 5,918
- 2004: 8,279
- 2005: 9,084
- 2006: 9,227
- 2007: 9,570
- 2008: 9,374
- 2009: 9,671
- 2010: 9,898
- 2011: 9,604
- 2012: 9,223
- 2013: 8,470
- 2014: 8,577
- 2015: 7,918
- 2016: 7,945
- 2017: 8,090
- 2018: 8,137
- 2019: 8,131
- 2020: 7,372
- 2021: 7,050
- 2022: 6,291
- 2023: 5,675
- 2024: 5,715
- 2025: 5,831
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ella in United States?
An estimated 214,323 people in United States are named Ella. That works out to 1 in 1,549 residents.
Is Ella a common name in United States?
Ella ranks #235 among first names in United States.