Baby name
RISING
🇦🇺 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Ella
/EL · uh/
Meaning
“All, other”
From a Germanic element meaning 'all' or 'other', brought to England by the Normans; also a short form of names like Eleanor and Gabriella. Short feminine name with strong contemporary momentum.
Vibe
warmplayful
How it ages.
Ella has surged since 2000 in English-speaking regions, now consistently top-10 among girls.
The cultural moment.
US, UK rising steeply; Australia and Canada following strong momentum. Currently ranks #7 in Germany, #17 in Ireland, #19 in Austria, #27 in Switzerland, #27 in the Netherlands, #29 in the US, #40 in the UK and #65 in France.