Della
Della was the #563 girls' name in the US in 2025 (533 babies), and #1,079 in England & Wales and #742 in Canada.
Della as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #563 (533) | #1,079 (31) | — | — | #742 (40) |
| 2024 | #579 (520) | #2,254 (12) | #790 (3) | #898 (3) | #734 (40) |
| 2023 | #645 (453) | #832 (43) | #749 (3) | — | #808 (34) |
| 2022 | #660 (449) | #1,023 (33) | — | — | #756 (36) |
| 2021 | #710 (405) | #1,505 (20) | — | #883 (3) | #1,185 (21) |
| 2020 | #915 (284) | #1,556 (19) | — | #834 (3) | #823 (34) |
| 2019 | #808 (339) | #1,153 (29) | — | #871 (3) | #1,032 (25) |
| 2018 | #864 (314) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | #1,122 (22) |
| 2017 | #1,027 (252) | #1,512 (21) | — | — | #1,382 (17) |
| 2016 | #1,051 (248) | #2,367 (11) | — | — | #1,600 (14) |
| 2015 | #1,155 (218) | #2,070 (13) | — | — | #1,363 (17) |
| 2014 | #1,248 (194) | #2,058 (13) | — | — | #1,600 (14) |
| 2013 | #1,399 (164) | #2,176 (12) | — | — | #1,913 (11) |
| 2012 | #1,346 (174) | #2,338 (11) | — | — | #1,787 (12) |
| 2011 | #1,722 (120) | #2,432 (10) | — | — | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #60.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Della is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,600 to 1 in 2,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #675 | 18 |
Della (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della | Canada | Girls | #742 | 40 |
| Della | England & Wales | Girls | #1,079 | 31 |
| Della | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Della | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Della | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Della | US | Girls | #563 | 533 |
| Della | US | Boys | — | too few |