Girl name
Della
As of 2025, Della ranks #563 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 533 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Della peaked in 1881, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Della go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #60, with 428 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in North Dakota, where it ranks #117 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#563
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#60
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
533
girls named Della
Della popularity, 1880–2025
Where Della is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#117), South Dakota (#160), Montana (#168)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Della in the most recent year of SSA data.
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