Girl nameCurrently #580 in the USRising
Della
//ˈdɛlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19175 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Della's meaning
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Della's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Della |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 391 |
| 1881 | 428 |
| 1882 | 447 |
| 1883 | 453 |
| 1884 | 541 |
| 1885 | 500 |
| 1886 | 565 |
| 1887 | 496 |
| 1888 | 627 |
| 1889 | 606 |
| 1890 | 631 |
| 1891 | 607 |
| 1892 | 666 |
| 1893 | 660 |
| 1894 | 681 |
| 1895 | 653 |
| 1896 | 642 |
| 1897 | 624 |
| 1898 | 656 |
| 1899 | 600 |
| 1900 | 748 |
| 1901 | 534 |
| 1902 | 609 |
| 1903 | 611 |
| 1904 | 613 |
| 1905 | 593 |
| 1906 | 557 |
| 1907 | 582 |
| 1908 | 549 |
| 1909 | 568 |
| 1910 | 602 |
| 1911 | 652 |
| 1912 | 733 |
| 1913 | 796 |
| 1914 | 879 |
| 1915 | 1,086 |
| 1916 | 1,178 |
| 1917 | 1,198 |
| 1918 | 1,162 |
| 1919 | 1,195 |
| 1920 | 1,137 |
| 1921 | 1,153 |
| 1922 | 1,160 |
| 1923 | 1,131 |
| 1924 | 1,062 |
| 1925 | 1,034 |
| 1926 | 1,015 |
| 1927 | 954 |
| 1928 | 905 |
| 1929 | 872 |
| 1930 | 887 |
| 1931 | 869 |
| 1932 | 850 |
| 1933 | 855 |
| 1934 | 796 |
| 1935 | 774 |
| 1936 | 726 |
| 1937 | 787 |
| 1938 | 748 |
| 1939 | 680 |
| 1940 | 650 |
| 1941 | 680 |
| 1942 | 681 |
| 1943 | 681 |
| 1944 | 636 |
| 1945 | 532 |
| 1946 | 588 |
| 1947 | 732 |
| 1948 | 611 |
| 1949 | 574 |
| 1950 | 620 |
| 1951 | 654 |
| 1952 | 614 |
| 1953 | 550 |
| 1954 | 591 |
| 1955 | 590 |
| 1956 | 542 |
| 1957 | 538 |
| 1958 | 663 |
| 1959 | 676 |
| 1960 | 745 |
| 1961 | 615 |
| 1962 | 520 |
| 1963 | 535 |
| 1964 | 469 |
| 1965 | 389 |
| 1966 | 369 |
| 1967 | 326 |
| 1968 | 324 |
| 1969 | 291 |
| 1970 | 291 |
| 1971 | 247 |
| 1972 | 204 |
| 1973 | 173 |
| 1974 | 165 |
| 1975 | 165 |
| 1976 | 145 |
| 1977 | 180 |
| 1978 | 119 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1981 | 98 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 84 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| 1989 | 79 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 55 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 57 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 115 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 120 |
| 2012 | 174 |
| 2013 | 164 |
| 2014 | 194 |
| 2015 | 217 |
| 2016 | 248 |
| 2017 | 252 |
| 2018 | 314 |
| 2019 | 339 |
| 2020 | 284 |
| 2021 | 405 |
| 2022 | 449 |
| 2023 | 453 |
| 2024 | 518 |
Della through the decades
- Della peaked in 1917, when 1,198 babies were named Della in the US.
- The 1920s were Della's strongest decade, averaging 1,042 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Della has risen 188% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Della currently ranks #580 in the US and is on the rise.