girl's name
Ellah
EL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,267
Ellah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 73 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ellah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 318 |
| 2010s | 503 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 213 |
How Popular Is Ellah?
In 2025, Ellah was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ellah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ellah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellah
- English EL-uh
Sibling Names for Ellah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellah
How popular is the name Ellah?
In 2025, Ellah was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ellah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellah?
Ellah has 2 syllables.
When was Ellah most popular?
Ellah peaked in 2010, when 73 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ellah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ellah currently ranks #4,714 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.