Total births
1,034
Girls' name · since 2000
Ellah
1,034 babies named Ellah in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4362
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,034 babies have been named Ellah since 2000, making it today's #4362 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ellah recorded 1,034 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #4362 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4362 among girls today
- 1,034 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellah is currently the #4362 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,034 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4362
- among girls today
- 1,034
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Ellah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4362
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ellah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
73 babies were named Ellah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellah compares
1,034 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ellah's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,034 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,362
Active since
2000
Ellah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ellah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellah's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ellah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
503 births
- 2020s
2020s
213 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 503 births (49% of all-time use).
How Ellah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ellah's total volume
Ellah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellah by state
Where Ellah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ellah's total US births 9.3%
Even split
96 of 1,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,034 babies named Ellah. Today it holds rank #4362 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 73 births.
When was Ellah most popular? ▼
Ellah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ellah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellah are California (96 births), Texas (61 births), Florida (24 births).
How long has the name Ellah been used? ▼
Records for Ellah go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellah's data
- Ellah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (503 total births) through the 2020s (213) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellahs (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellah
Nearby Names Like Ellah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellah
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellah side by side: Ellah vs Ella Ellah vs Ellen Ellah vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellah: #4362 Girls' Name - 1,034 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.