Baby Name Popularity Profile

Della

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Della.

✦ Noble; of the dell 🌍 German, English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #563
All-Time Peak Rank #60 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 70,810 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,192 births in 1917
💡 The Della Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble; of the dell
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived as a short form of Adela (Germanic, meaning 'noble') or from the English word 'dell' meaning 'small valley'.
Pronunciation: DEL-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Della

According to SSA data, Della achieved its highest historical rank of #60 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1917 with 1,192 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 144.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Della across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +144.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,192 births in 1917
Years in Top 100 24 yrs
Years in Top 500 87 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5,048
1890s: 6,410
1900s: 5,958
1910s: 9,450
1920s: 10,366
1930s: 7,950
1940s: 6,358
1950s: 6,038
1960s: 4,583
1970s: 1,804
1980s: 814
1990s: 512
2000s: 719
2010s: 2,156
2020s: 2,644

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables De-lla
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas, New Mexico, Mississippi
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #677 3,139 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #281 1,493 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #506 1,278 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 597 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #252 1,313 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #456 1,394 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #397 2,094 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #518 2,800 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #122 315 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #326 1,655 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #696 1,552 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 876 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #256 327 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #175 248 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #301 1,806 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #442 1,823 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #532 1,135 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #509 916 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #167 253 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #151 496 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #367 503 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #589 1,681 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #233 707 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #362 1,223 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #417 2,116 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1282 3,267 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #630 2,034 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #563 2,199 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #312 708 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #521 608 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #592 460 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #572 341 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 517 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #376 1,290 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #301 636 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 42 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #884 857 1959 Insufficient historical volume
California #916 2,324 1960 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1041 1,209 1960 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1222 383 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 49 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 14 1963 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 34 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #533 163 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 45 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 8 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1920 Insufficient historical volume

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