Della

Meaning: Noble; serene
Origin: Variant of Adela (from Germanic)

Girl's name · #563 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Della was #60 in 1881, slipped to #3315 by 1998, and has climbed back to #563 today. Roughly 71,000 girls have been named Della since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Della is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Della ranks in other countries and regions.

#526 in Sweden (2025) · #1,087 in England & Wales (2025) · #778 in Canada (2024).

Famous Dellas

Della Reese — American actress and singer (1931–2017)
Della H. Raney — African-American army nurse
Della Sowah — Ghanaian politician and member of parliament
Della Jones — Welsh mezzo-soprano
Della Destiara Haris — Indonesian badminton player

In stories & tradition

Della Duck — DuckTales (TV series)
Della Street — Perry Mason (TV series)
Della Alexander — EastEnders (TV series)

What Dellas become

Among 76 notable people named Della:

Entertainers appear 2.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Della Reese, American actress and singer (1931–2017).

Similar names: Adela · Nellie · Delia · Zella · Estella · Viola

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