Ellah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
'Ellah' is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my God' and is also associated with beauty and grace in African cultures.
Meaning of the Name Ellah
'Ellah' is a variant spelling of the name 'Ella'. It is derived from the Hebrew name 'Elie', which means 'my God'. The name has biblical origins, as it appears in the Old Testament as a short form of 'Elizabeth' or 'Eleanor'. 'Ellah' also has different meanings in different cultures. In Arabic, it means 'goddess', while in African cultures, it is associated with beauty and grace.
Popularity of the Name Ellah
The popularity for the name Ellah peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 73 births, which ranked number 4,433 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Ellah had the most female births in 2010 with 73, which ranked number 2,511 out of 19,832 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Ellah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 50 births to 37 births, a decline of -26.00%. Among females, Ellah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 50 births to 37 births, a decline of -26.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ellah
- 20 Year Trend of Ellah: 311.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Ellah: -26.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ellah: -26.00%
Popularity of Ellah by State
Among females, Ellah was most popular in Western states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ellah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2853 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ellah
- Total Births of Ellah: 36 (-2.97%)
- Female Births of Ellah: 36 (-2.97%)
Given the downward trend of Ellah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.97% decrease in total births, for a total of 36 births in 2024. For Females, births for Ellah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 36 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.97%.