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Ella is a name with Germanic roots, meaning 'fairy' or 'elf.' Its historical forms trace back to Old English and it has evolved into a popular modern name. While it does not have biblical relevance, Ella is recognized for its charm and elegance, and it has been favored since the 19th century. Notable figures bearing the name have contributed to its positive image.

The name Ella is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Ella has been too falling for female in MidWest, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Ella' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1858th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1906th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4003rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10102nd out of 10718 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7812th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11932nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 78th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 131st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 261st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 629th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 868th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 40th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ella' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.