Ellia

Ellia - A very unique female name

Ellia appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4263. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ellia. The baby girl name Ellia was given to 24 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2710 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,311 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellia peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1703.

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Ellia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellia is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,377 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,716.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ellia is where you live.

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Ellia origin and meaning

Modern elaboration, uncertain

Uncertain — an elaboration of Ella/Ellie, or a feminine form of Elia (Elijah); no documented single source

Ellia appeared in 2004 amid the Ella/Ellie boom, extending the sound by a syllable. It functions as a fuller form parents can still shorten to Ellie.

Origin uncertain

Ellia is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ellia, pop culture references for the name Ellia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ellia, sorted by popularity.

Ella / Ellie / Eula / Elle / Elia / Elly / Eulalia / Ela / Elli / Eila /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ellia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ellia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ellia?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EL-ee-ah · /ˈɛliə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elia — The simpler form — also a male name in Italian
• Elea — A rarer variant

Nicknames: EllieElla

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Ellia gives the Ella family a formal register while keeping Ellie for everyday use.

Worth knowing

• Will be heard and written as Ella or Ellie constantly