Vella
Girl name · American · Latin · Slavic
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #557 in 1885
27 babies were named Vella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 230 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vella, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVella first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #557. Today it's #4,878, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVella has slipped 230 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Vella
Vella is a girl name of American, Latin and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Vella for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 108 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #557 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 59 | 17,072 girls |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,953 girls |
| 1900s | 63 | 15,908 girls |
| 1910s | 50 | 20,068 girls |
| 1920s | 34 | 29,155 girls |
| 1930s | 29 | 35,039 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 71,633 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 125,156 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,251 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 69,525 girls |
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Questions about the name Vella
What is the origin of the name Vella?
Vella has American, Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Vella a boy or girl name?
Vella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vella?
Vella ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#557).