Della
Every Della since 1880 — 70,949 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Della
Della is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #563 in 2025 with 533 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 70,949 American babies have been named Della. Its peak came in 1917, when 1,198 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Della stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Della year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 533 | #563 | — | — |
| 2024 | 520 | #580 | — | — |
| 2023 | 453 | #645 | — | — |
| 2022 | 449 | #660 | — | — |
| 2021 | 405 | #710 | — | — |
| 2020 | 284 | #916 | — | — |
| 2019 | 339 | #808 | — | — |
| 2018 | 314 | #864 | — | — |
| 2017 | 252 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2016 | 248 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 2015 | 218 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 2014 | 194 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 2013 | 164 | #1,400 | — | — |
| 2012 | 174 | #1,348 | — | — |
| 2011 | 120 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 2010 | 133 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 2009 | 115 | #1,852 | — | — |
| 2008 | 77 | #2,469 | — | — |
| 2007 | 68 | #2,690 | — | — |
| 2006 | 87 | #2,211 | — | — |
| 2005 | 78 | #2,300 | — | — |
| 2004 | 75 | #2,313 | — | — |
| 2003 | 68 | #2,419 | — | — |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,530 | — | — |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,154 | — | — |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,427 | — | — |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,264 | — | — |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,888 | — | — |
| 1980 | 108 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 1975 | 165 | #824 | — | — |
| 1970 | 291 | #599 | — | — |
| 1965 | 389 | #482 | — | — |
| 1960 | 745 | #353 | — | — |
| 1955 | 590 | #359 | — | — |
| 1950 | 620 | #312 | — | — |
| 1945 | 532 | #297 | — | — |
| 1940 | 650 | #248 | — | — |
| 1935 | 774 | #220 | — | — |
| 1930 | 887 | #207 | — | — |
| 1925 | 1,028 | #198 | 6 | #3,839 |
| 1920 | 1,137 | #183 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,086 | #169 | — | — |
| 1910 | 602 | #137 | — | — |
| 1905 | 593 | #109 | — | — |
| 1900 | 748 | #90 | — | — |
| 1895 | 648 | #86 | 5 | #1,120 |
| 1890 | 631 | #72 | — | — |
| 1885 | 500 | #71 | — | — |
| 1880 | 391 | #66 | — | — |
Famous people named Della
- Della Reese Actor · 1931–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Della in 2025?
Della ranked #563 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 533 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Della?
70,949 babies have been named Della in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Della most popular?
Della peaked in 1917, when 1,198 newborns received the name.
Is Della a boy or girl name?
Della is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Della rising or falling?
Della is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Della?
Well-known people named Della include Della Reese (actor).