Della

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A few things about Della you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Della

Della Reese

American actress and singer (1931-2017)

Choose Della and your child shares a first name with Della Reese, an American actress and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Della, like who?” Della Reese's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,016 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Della, 533 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Della would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dellas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #60. Today it's #563, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowDella is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,016.
• 🚀TrendDella has climbed 352 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #563. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDella is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #117, followed by Nebraska (#149) and South Dakota (#160). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.

About the name Della

Della is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Della for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #60 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #563, with 533 babies.