Ella Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Ella means 'light' or 'torch'.
Meaning of the Name Ella
Ella is a lovely name of English origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Eleanor or Ellen, which means 'light' or 'torch'. Ella has a simple and elegant sound and has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Popularity of the Name Ella
The popularity for the name Ella peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 9,880 births, which ranked number 48 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Ella had the most female births in 2010 with 9,880, which ranked number 13 out of 19,832 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 27, which ranked number 3,453 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ella has declined sharply over the last ten years from 9,222 births to 6,243 births, a decline of -32.30%. Among males, Ella has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Ella has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9,209 births to 6,243 births, a decline of -32.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ella
- 20 Year Trend of Ella: 75.17%
- 10 Year Trend of Ella: -32.30%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ella: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ella: -32.21%
Popularity of Ella by State
Among females, Ella was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,672 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 663 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ella. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 31 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 115 | 12 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 71 | 16 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 132 | 26 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 663 | 35 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 94 | 30 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 13 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 28 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 19 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 391 | 22 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 178 | 29 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 24 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 21 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 41 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 221 | 29 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 136 | 23 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 65 | 24 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 107 | 17 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 98 | 12 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 137 | 28 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 88 | 36 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 24 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 202 | 18 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 131 | 14 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 126 | 22 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 16 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 23 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 205 | 23 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 18 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 50 | 18 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 35 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 181 | 30 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 140 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 51 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 401 | 19 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 248 | 19 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 25 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 45 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 258 | 15 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 29 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 37 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 24 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 187 | 15 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 524 | 41 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 43 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 145 | 36 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 47 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 144 | 29 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 134 | 12 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 17 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 59 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ella
- Total Births of Ella: 6004 (-3.83%) 0
- Female Births of Ella: 6005 (-3.81%)
Given the downward trend of Ella over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.83% decrease in total births, for a total of 6,004 births in 2024. For Females, births for Ella have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6,005 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.81%.