Aella
Girl name · #4161 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aella? In official American birth records, Aella has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Aella, placing it at #4161 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Aella.
Babies named Aella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Aella first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 104 babies and a rank of #1903. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aella is most common
State-level data for Aella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aella
Statistically, parents drawn to Aella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aylla, Aviella, Auriella, Azriella, and Adriella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aella?
In official American birth records, the name Aella first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Aella a popular girl name?
Aella ranked #4161 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Aella most popular?
Aella peaked in 2023, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1903 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Aella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.