Idella
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #333 in 1880
7 babies were named Idella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,373 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 Idella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Idella, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Idella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIdella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Idellas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #333. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendIdella has slipped 4,373 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Idella
Idella is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Idella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 136 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #333 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 155 | 6,458 girls |
| 1890s | 188 | 5,308 girls |
| 1900s | 194 | 5,155 girls |
| 1910s | 154 | 6,509 girls |
| 1920s | 122 | 8,202 girls |
| 1930s | 80 | 12,541 girls |
| 1940s | 46 | 21,631 girls |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,614 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,516 girls |
| 1970s | 8.4 | 119,474 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 197,239 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 209,205 girls |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 197,368 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Idella
What is the origin of the name Idella?
Idella has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Idella a boy or girl name?
Idella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Idella?
Idella ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#333).