How old is someone named Ella?
The average Ella is 22 years old.
Half of all living Ellas are between 9 and 21.
When was Ella popular?
Ella is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2010.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14,841 | 0 |
| 1910s | 25,002 | 0 |
| 1920s | 29,684 | 490 |
| 1930s | 20,121 | 4,100 |
| 1940s | 16,080 | 9,000 |
| 1950s | 11,066 | 8,600 |
| 1960s | 5,195 | 4,500 |
| 1970s | 2,096 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 1,576 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 3,897 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 67,644 | 67,000 |
| 2010s | 85,993 | 85,000 |
| 2020s | 37,934 | 38,000 |
How many Ellas are still alive?
About 220,000 Ellas are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 350,000 babies named Ella since 1880.
Roughly half of all Ellas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ella?
About two in five living Ellas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Ella an old name?
Not really. Ella is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ella will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Ellas are women.
Names the same age as Ella
NAME TWIN
Ella's name twin is Lilly. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lilly's age curve is the closest match to Ella's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Ella
How old is the average Ella?
The average Ella in the US is 22 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ella?
About 220,000 Ellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 350,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ella most popular?
In 2010, when about 9,900 baby girls were named Ella.
Is Ella a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Ellas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this