Ella
Meaning: All, completely; fairy maiden; beautiful goddess
Origin: Old Germanic Alia (all, completely), or a short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Isabella
Gender: Girl
Rank in Sweden: #5
Total births: 14,985
History: Ella surged in Sweden in the 2010s as a short, musical name. Ella Fitzgerald's jazz legacy reaches Swedish ears. The name has a gentle, melodic quality that fits the Swedish language perfectly. Ella represents the Swedish love of names that sound like songs — simple, beautiful, and universally understood.
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Every number here comes directly from Sweden’s birth records. No estimates, no averages — just the counts.
| Current rank (2022) | #3 |
| Babies named Ella in 2022 | 547 |
| Total recorded in Sweden | 14,985 |
| Peak year | 2007 (845 babies) |
| Highest rank ever | #1 |
| Years in records | 1998–2022 (25 years of data) |
| Change over last 5 years | ↑ 2 spots |
Frequently asked about Ella
What does the name Ella mean?
Ella means “All, completely; fairy maiden; beautiful goddess” from Old Germanic Alia (all, completely), or a short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Isabella roots.
What is the origin of the name Ella?
Ella has Old Germanic Alia (all, completely), or a short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Isabella origin. The traditional meaning is “All, completely; fairy maiden; beautiful goddess”.
How popular is Ella in Sweden?
Ella ranked #3 in Sweden in 2022 — given to 547 babies that year.
When was Ella most popular?
Ella peaked in 2007 with 845 babies registered that year in Sweden.
Is Ella a boy or girl name?
Ella is predominantly a girls' name in Sweden — over 90% of Ellas in registered births are female.
How long has Ella been recorded in Sweden?
Ella appears in birth records in Sweden across 25 years — from 1998 through 2022.