Rella
Every Rella since 1880 — 1,325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rella
Rella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,752 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,325 American babies have been named Rella. Its peak came in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Rella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,752 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,909 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,010 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,968 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,173 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,504 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,260 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,590 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,551 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,778 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,711 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,439 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,674 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,187 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,646 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,815 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,021 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,044 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,020 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,711 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,562 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,838 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,696 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,564 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,410 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,662 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,048 |
| 1895 | 19 | #739 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,180 |
| 1885 | 10 | #732 |
| 1880 | 7 | #727 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rella in 2025?
Rella ranked #8,752 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rella?
1,325 babies have been named Rella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rella most popular?
Rella peaked in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Rella a boy or girl name?
Rella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rella rising or falling?
Rella has been roughly stable over the past decade.