girl's name
Kella
keh-LAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 562
Kella is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Kella?
In 2024, Kella was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kella Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kella
- Pronunciation keh-LAH
Sibling Names for Kella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kella
How popular is the name Kella?
In 2024, Kella was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kella a girl's or a boy's name?
Kella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kella?
Kella has 2 syllables.
When was Kella most popular?
Kella peaked in 2013, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kella currently ranks #6,051 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.