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How Many People Are Named Ella?
Estimated people named Ella living in the U.S. today
215,478
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 346,302
- Peak year: 2010 (9,897 births)
- Estimated living today: 215,478
Ella by age group — who carries the name today?
Ella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ella
Ella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 346,302 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 215,478 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,586 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ella in the US?
An estimated 215,478 people named Ella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ella uncommon — about 1 in 1,586 Americans.
Is Ella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ella most popular?
Ella peaked in 2010, when 9,897 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ella?
Ella ranks #249 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).