Girl · #4,891 in 2026

Ellah

Name: Popularity of the name Ellah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ellah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,891

Peak Rank

#2,513 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2513

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellah

Ellah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 73 Ellahs were born — ranking #2,513 that year. As of 2026, Ellah ranks #4,891 for baby girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 1K Ellahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ellah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellah

What does the name Ellah mean?

Ellah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellah in 2026?

In 2026, Ellah ranks #4,891 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellah most popular?

Ellah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,513 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ellah most popular?

Ellah has historically been most popular in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellah.

Is Ellah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ellah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ellah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellah include Alejandrina, Lashea, Ceaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellah

Ellah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ellah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.