The first name Della
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛlə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Possibly a variant of Adela or Delia. First appeared in the 19th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 girls were named Della, making it the 1,079th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 43 births (#832).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Della with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Della at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 533 girls born in the United States were named Della, the 563rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1917, when 1,192 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Della
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Della ReeseAmerican actress and singer (1931-2017)
- Della H. RaneyAfrican-American army nurse, 1912–1987
- Ding DangChinese singer, born 1982
Questions
- What does the name Della mean?
- Possibly a variant of Adela or Delia. First appeared in the 19th century.
- How popular is the name Della?
- In 2025, 31 girls born in England and Wales were named Della, ranking 1,079th. Its peak was 2023, with 43 births.
- Is Della a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 70,949 US babies named Della since 1880 were girls.
- When was Della most popular?
- 1917 in the United States, when 1,192 babies were named Della, its highest rank at 168th.
- How do you pronounce Della?
- Della is /ˈdɛlə/, 2 syllables.