Girls name · Illinois
Ella in Illinois
As of 2025, Ella was the #36 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 180 births that year. Its total reaches 10,931 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Ella in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 54 | #85 |
| 1926 | 80 | #141 |
| 1942 | 41 | #206 |
| 1958 | 32 | #371 |
| 1976 | 8 | #881 |
| 1993 | 16 | #641 |
| 2009 | 459 | #11 |
| 2025 | 180 | #36 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #11 in 2009 to #1305 in 1991, starting at #85 in 1910 and ending at #36 in 2025.
The most Ella births in Illinois in a single year was 459, in 2009. In 2009 it reached #11, its highest girls-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Ella reached its highest rank of #4 in Minnesota (2005). See Ella in every state →
How popular is Ella in Illinois?
As of 2025, Ella was the #36 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 180 births that year. Its total reaches 10,931 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Ella in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 180 births of babies named Ella in 2025.
What is the rank of Ella in Illinois?
Ella's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #36.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.