Ellia
Girl name · #2443 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellia? In official American birth records, Ellia has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
Ellia ranks #2443 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Ellia.
Babies named Ellia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 104-year story
Ellia first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 123 girls were named Ellia — good for #1721 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ellia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellia is most common
State-level data for Ellia 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 Ellia
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelia, Annalia, Emmelia, Nalia, and Atalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 85 | #2186 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1959 |
| 2019 | 89 | #2109 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellia?
In official American birth records, the name Ellia first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Ellia a popular girl name?
Ellia ranked #2443 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Ellia most popular?
Ellia peaked in 2017, when 123 American girls received the name (ranked #1721 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Ellia. 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.