Sibling names for Ella
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ella usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ella, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ella
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie | pet form of Sarah | #50 | 18,029 | 2010s |
| Lucy | light (Latin root) | #25 | 25,390 | 2010s |
| Nora | short form of Eleanor or Honora | #20 | 30,984 | 2010s |
| Daisy | daisy (the flower); also a pet form of Margaret | #75 | 13,146 | 2000s |
| Lydia | woman from Lydia | #92 | 13,858 | 2010s |
| Maggie | pet form of Margaret ('pearl') | #294 | 5,275 | 2000s |
| Matilda | might + battle | #365 | 3,750 | 1910s |
| Grace | grace (virtue name) | #38 | 25,906 | 2000s |
| Josie | pet form of Josephine | #82 | 12,978 | 2020s |
| Ada | noble | #219 | 7,935 | 1910s |
| Clara | clear, bright | #63 | 14,581 | 1920s |
Brother names for Ella
Ella's era
Ella ranked #29 for girls in 2025, against #18 in 2015. Its best year was 2011, at #12. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ella included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ella
These names follow Ella's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ella. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ella's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ella's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ella or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ella itself are excluded.