Nella Name Popularity and Statistics
Nella is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nella?
Nella is spelled N-E-L-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nella Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,822
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage fell 47 places to #2,822 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | #2,822 |
| 2024 | Girls | 61 | #2,775 |
| 2023 | Girls | 61 | #2,789 |
| 2022 | Girls | 81 | #2,295 |
| 2021 | Girls | 72 | #2,460 |
| 2020 | Girls | 66 | #2,580 |
| 2019 | Girls | 74 | #2,400 |
| 2018 | Girls | 80 | #2,275 |
| 2017 | Girls | 75 | #2,401 |
| 2016 | Girls | 58 | #2,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 60 | #2,890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 63 | #2,739 |
| 2013 | Girls | 51 | #3,166 |
| 2012 | Girls | 58 | #2,935 |
| 2011 | Girls | 39 | #3,843 |
| 2010 | Girls | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2009 | Girls | 48 | #3,409 |
| 2008 | Girls | 32 | #4,647 |
| 2007 | Girls | 22 | #6,093 |
| 2006 | Girls | 25 | #5,383 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
When Was Nella Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #2,295
1934 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #739
1927 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #810
2018 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #2,275
Where Nella Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,061 | 6 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |