Girl nameCurrently #14,856 in the USSteady
Rella
//ˈɹɛlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19305 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Rella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rella |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 23 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Rella through the decades
- Rella peaked in 1930, when 26 babies were named Rella in the US.
- The 1920s were Rella's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Rella has risen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rella currently ranks #14,856 in the US and is holding steady.