Ella

At a glance

Ella is the #116 dog name in our records and #129 for cats. About 1 in 338 female dogs is called Ella, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ella?

#116dog name of 19,856
1 in 338female dogs
1,155dogs in the records
#129cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 91%Boys 0%Not recorded 9%

100% girls · 0% boys among 1,048 dogs with a recorded sex

Ella over the years

Rising
010.120.12013: 11.3, 2014: 15.7, 2015: 17.5, 2016: 17.0, 2017: 12.3, 2018: 10.3, 2019: 11.4, 2020: 11.9, 2021: 10.4, 2022: 10.4, 2023: 9.2, 2024: 17.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ella per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Ella

Questions

Is Ella a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Ella for dogs?

Ella is the #116 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,155 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Ella?

Ella is said in 2 syllables: El·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ella?

Ellie, Eli and Elle sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ella?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Poodles are the breeds most often called Ella.

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