Ellah
Girl name · #4735 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellah? In official American birth records, Ellah has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Ellah is currently the #4735 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ellah.
The 25-year story
Ellah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 73 girls were named Ellah — good for #2514 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ellah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ellah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellah is most common
State-level data for Ellah 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 Ellah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elah, Nilah, Tylah, Dalylah, and Nalah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellah?
In official American birth records, the name Ellah first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Ellah a popular girl name?
Ellah ranked #4735 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Ellah most popular?
Ellah peaked in 2010, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2514 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ellah. 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.