Loella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,727 in 1906
0 babies were named Loella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLoella first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,727.
About the name Loella
Loella is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Loella for girls from 1906 to 2022, in 23 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,727 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 80,483 girls |
| 1910s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 612,245 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 Loella
What is the origin of the name Loella?
Loella has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Loella a boy or girl name?
Loella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Loella?
Loella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,727 in 1906.