girl's name
Hella
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 449
Hella is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hella is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1923.
Hella over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Hella?
In 2025, Hella was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hella is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hella also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hella
How popular is the name Hella?
In 2025, Hella was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hella a girl's or a boy's name?
Hella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Hella most popular?
Hella peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hella currently ranks #2,320 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.