Baby Name Profile
Ella
Ella is gracefully climbing, becoming a favorite among Baby Notebook parents.
#39 all-timeGermanic originMostly a girl's name (100%)literaryvintage
What does Ella mean?
“all, completely, foreign”
Ella is a name of Germanic origin.
Ella year by year
2026*
#2
2025
#45
2024
#63
2023
#47
2022
#36
2021
#36
2020
#56
2019
#14
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Famous people named Ella
- Ella Fitzgeraldlegendary jazz singer, first lady of song
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