#5802024 rank
1917peak year
70,026babies named Della since 1880
▲ +53%5-year trend
Della popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Della mean?
A diminutive of Adela and Adelaide, from Germanic adal 'noble'. It was a modest favorite in late 19th-century America.
OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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AdellaDelia
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