Ella
Fairy maiden; short for Eleanor-type names — Germanic/English origin.
Ella currently ranks #26 in Canada (2024), #46 in England and Wales (2025), and #30 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ella ranks in the top 50 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Ella has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ella.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #19 | #15 | #23 | #26 | #26 | — |
| England and Wales | #16 | #20 | #25 | #27 | #39 | #46 |
| USA | #15 | #16 | #25 | #32 | #30 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #26 | |
| 2022 | #23 | |
| 2021 | #15 | |
| 2020 | #19 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #19 |
| 2023 | #16 | |
| 2022 | #23 | |
| 2021 | #18 | |
| 2020 | #18 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #23 |
| 2023 | #22 | |
| 2022 | #19 | |
| 2021 | #23 | |
| 2020 | #15 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #23 |
| 2023 | #24 | |
| 2022 | #22 | |
| 2021 | #10 | |
| 2020 | #16 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #93 |
| 2023 | #95 | |
| 2022 | #87 | |
| 2021 | #73 | |
| 2020 | #83 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #46 |
| 2024 | #39 | |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #25 | |
| 2021 | #20 | |
| 2020 | #16 | |
| USA | 2024 | #30 |
| 2023 | #32 | |
| 2022 | #25 | |
| 2021 | #16 | |
| 2020 | #15 | |
Names as popular as Ella
Ella ranked #10 among girl names in Ontario, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ella
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Ella
Abigail is the more popular girl name in Canada, #25 to #26 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Amelia or EllaAmelia is the more popular girl name in Canada, #4 to #26 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Aurora or EllaElla is the more popular girl name in Canada, #26 to #34 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ava or EllaAva is the more popular girl name in Canada, #10 to #26 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Charlotte or EllaCharlotte is the more popular girl name in Canada, #2 to #26 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ella or EllieEllie is the more popular girl name in Canada, #18 to #26 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Ella a popular girl name?
Yes. Ella reached #10 in Ontario in 2021, a top-ten girl name there.
#10 in Ontario · 2021
GeographyWhere is Ella most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ella ranks highest in England and Wales, at #46 in 2025.
#46 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Ella mean?
Ella means Fairy maiden; short for Eleanor-type names. It is Germanic/English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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