girl's name
Nella
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,594
Northern Ireland
#549
2019 births
Nella is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nella is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1927, when 81 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 55,258 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nella over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 125 |
| 1890s | 147 |
| 1900s | 176 |
| 1910s | 463 |
| 1920s | 656 |
| 1930s | 619 |
| 1940s | 412 |
| 1950s | 285 |
| 1960s | 183 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 597 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 401 |
How popular is Nella?
In 2025, Nella was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nella 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 Nella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nella also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Nella in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Nella
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nella
How popular is the name Nella?
In 2025, Nella was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nella a girl's or a boy's name?
Nella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nella?
Nella has 2 syllables.
When was Nella most popular?
Nella peaked in 1927, when 81 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Nella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nella currently ranks #815 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.