Is Ella common now?

[Babynamehelp1234]

Recently read a thread about the name Olivia (asking if it is very common now) and wondering the same about the name Ella? What are your thoughts?

It’s a beautiful name. I think it’s classy. Not common, but certainly not unusual.

I agree, Ella is a nice name - not overly common but not unusual. I think the Olivia post was regarding whether it’s common in terms of being ‘rough’ or ‘not posh’ which I definitely don’t think Ella is!

Yes, very commonly used.

I know 5 from DD friends and extended. It is a pretty name though.

Yes, very common at the moment. But nice name

Soooo many Ellas!

Yes common, both as a name and as a shortening. Has been for quite a number of years although I think popularity might be dropping

My DD is 10. There are absolutely loads of Ellas at her school. My niece is 16 and there are tons around her age too!

It’s a pretty name, but sadly I don’t think it’s currently an “upmarket” one, if that’s what you really want to know.

I prefer Elle, little more unique and just as pretty and classy :)

Tons of them, but I do prefer Fenella, with the option of the nickname Ella if she wishes.

Which names are 'upmarket'?!

It's the #20 most popular name in England & Wales and has been in the top 20 for over 20 years. Add to that the number of girls/women who use Ella as a diminutive of names like Arabella, Gabriella, Eleanor, etc, and all the Ellies/El- names, then yes it's very popular.

@Lily0719 , you can't have 'more unique' - either something is unique or not.

@MerryChristmasToYou ahh you’re one of those. Have a great day.

And you're one of those, @Lily0719 . I commented because Elle is even more boring than Ellie and Ella.

Yes, it's common

There are loads but it's still a nice name.

@MerryChristmasToYou as are you.

It’s very common - also because lots of the Elizabeth / Eloise / Eleanor / Helena / Isabellas etc etc are known as Ella/Ellie/Elle

Erm, I don’t think Elle is ‘classy’ as a full name, rather the opposite. Fine as a nn obviously.

@continentallentil fortunately we all have different views on names :)

Nice name but very popular

Very common. I have an Ella and in her class there's another Ella, a Bella, an Isabella, two isabelles and a Belle. So there's very much a similar type of name that makes it feel even more popular to me.

I agree, especially when it gets pronounced as Ehwh, with no 'l' at all!

I've only ever met one so to me it seems underused. I think it's a lovely name.

Absolutely beautiful name.
I do know masses of them though, ranging from babies up to around 18 years old. And someone who is in their nineties