Della
Della is a name of German origin meaning 'noble' or 'bright,' often used as a short form of Adela or Delia. It has vintage charm with roots in both Germanic and Greek traditions, carrying connotations of nobility and luminosity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 549. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 120
- 2012: 174
- 2013: 164
- 2014: 194
- 2015: 218
- 2016: 248
- 2017: 252
- 2018: 314
- 2019: 339
- 2020: 284
- 2021: 405
- 2022: 449
- 2023: 453
- 2024: 520
- 2025: 533
- 2026 (projected): 549
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a sweet vintage revival appeal without being too common
- •Works well as both a given name and nickname
- •Short and strong with only two syllables
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Statistics
70,810
Total births since 1880
1917
Peak year
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