Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Ella (feminine) | Ella (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #19 | 0.370 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #14 | 0.448 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #34 | 0.332 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #605 | 0.020 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #994 | 0.009 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #733 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #423 | 0.027 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #251 | 0.056 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #163 | 0.107 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #122 | 0.181 | #1798 | 0.001 | ||
| 1920 | #95 | 0.238 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #72 | 0.293 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #52 | 0.475 | #924 | 0.005 | ||
| 1890 | #32 | 0.725 | #986 | 0.004 | ||
| 1880 | #17 | 0.996 | #1003 | 0.003 | ||
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