Compare two names
Elah and Ella side by side: Elah peaked in 2015 and Ella in 2010; in 2025 they were given to 33 and 5,831 babies.
Elah and Ella, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elah solid, Ella dashed.
| Elah | Ella | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 33 | 5,831 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,285 among girls’ names | #29 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 390 | 352,214 |
| Peak year | 2015 | 2010 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 365 | 224,000 |
| Median age | 10 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.