Adella
How to say it: uh-DEL-uh · /əˈdɛlə/
From Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'; vintage elaboration of Adela popular in the late 19th century.
Adella was the 851st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #835 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #851 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,417 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #835 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adella peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Adella also love
Nicknames
- Addie
- Della
- Ella
Honouring a Adella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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