Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Mella
//ˈmɛlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mella |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Mella through the decades
- Mella peaked in 1921, when 12 babies were named Mella in the US.
- The 2020s were Mella's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1966–2023), use of Mella has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.