Adella
Meaningnoble · English form of Adela
- US rank
- #2,607
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #309 in 1880
66 babies were named Adella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 107 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,331 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adella, 66 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Adellas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #309. Today it's #2,607, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAdella is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 24,331.
- TrendAdella has slipped 107 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,607. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAdella is an English form of Adela, which means “noble”.
About the name Adella
Adella is a girl name meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Adella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #309 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,607, with 66 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 154 | 6,514 girls |
| 1890s | 120 | 8,359 girls |
| 1900s | 105 | 9,503 girls |
| 1910s | 111 | 9,049 girls |
| 1920s | 85 | 11,832 girls |
| 1930s | 49 | 20,333 girls |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,241 girls |
| 1950s | 18 | 54,615 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 78,740 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,877 girls |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 155,039 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,313 girls |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,425 girls |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,847 girls |
Questions about the name Adella
What does the name Adella mean?
Adella means “noble” in English, as a form of Adela.
Is Adella a boy or girl name?
Adella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Adella?
Adella ranked #2,607 for US girls in 2025, given to 66 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#309).