Ella

Ella

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Also spelled: Ella- (49)

Origin: Dutch

Meaning

Ella is a personal name most often used as a feminine given name, but also as a surname, especially in Australia. In Greek mythology, Ella was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele.

From Wikipedia

Ella first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 29 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2007 with 3,671 babies (rank #9 that year). In 2024 it was given to 1,108 girls (rank #39). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Ella

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Ella yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

69,052

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

3,671

Peak in a single year

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	1,137	#56
1997	1,300	#44
1998	1,538	#38
1999	1,881	#27
2000	2,022	#27
2001	2,283	#19
2002	2,763	#16
2003	3,494	#12
2004	3,274	#14
2005	3,220	#10
2006	3,286	#11
2007	3,671	#9
2008	3,042	#12
2009	2,818	#13
2010	2,601	#18
2011	2,783	#16
2012	2,559	#18
2013	2,722	#16
2014	2,465	#16
2015	3,028	#6
2016	2,702	#9
2017	2,452	#9
2018	2,326	#9
2019	2,105	#13
2020	1,887	#16
2021	1,756	#20
2022	1,522	#25
2023	1,307	#27
2024	1,108	#39

Year

Babies

Rank

1996

1,137

#56

1997

1,300

#44

1998

1,538

#38

1999

1,881

#27

2000

2,022

#27

2001

2,283

#19

2002

2,763

#16

2003

3,494

#12

2004

3,274

#14

2005

3,220

#10

2006

3,286

#11

2007

3,671

2008

3,042

#12

2009

2,818

#13

2010

2,601

#18

2011

2,783

#16

2012

2,559

#18

2013

2,722

#16

2014

2,465

#16

2015

3,028

2016

2,702

2017

2,452

2018

2,326

2019

2,105

#13

2020

1,887

#16

2021

1,756

#20

2022

1,522

#25

2023

1,307

#27

2024

1,108

#39

Meaning

Numerology of Ella

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Famous people named Ella

More popular girls' names

Names ranked near Ella in 2024

Other girls' names starting with E

Year-by-Year Detail