How Many People Are Named Ella Fitzgerald?
There are approximately 55 people named Ella Fitzgerald living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ella with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Fitzgerald. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
55
1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ella: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ella. The peak year was 2010 with 9,897 births. The average person named Ella today is 21 years old.
Ancestry of the Fitzgerald Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Fitzgerald, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ella" has an estimated frequency of 0.0626% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Fitzgerald" appears at a rate of 25.55 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 55 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ella Fitzgerald?
We estimate approximately 55 people named Ella Fitzgerald are alive in the United States today. The first name Ella is shared by 214,512 Americans, and the surname Fitzgerald is shared by 85,821.
How rare is the name Ella Fitzgerald?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans. The first name Ella is common and the surname Fitzgerald is uncommon.
Is Ella a male or female name?
Ella is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 2010 and the average bearer today is 21 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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