Nella
5 countries#2822 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,374 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2822 · peaked in 1927 with 81 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Texas, Alabama, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,181 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #1348 · peaked in 2021 with 32 births
Most common in: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Martinique, Nord, Guadeloupe, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
469 births recorded 2002–2022 · peaked in 2019 with 63 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
458 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #720 · peaked in 2019 with 60 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2021–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓710 |
| 2008 | #4647 | ↑1446 |
| 2009 | #3409 | ↑1238 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↓480 |
| 2011 | #3843 | ↑46 |
| 2012 | #2935 | ↑908 |
| 2013 | #3166 | ↓231 |
| 2014 | #2739 | ↑427 |
| 2015 | #2890 | ↓151 |
| 2016 | #2902 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #2401 | ↑501 |
| 2018 | #2275 | ↑126 |
| 2019 | #2400 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #2580 | ↓180 |
| 2021 | #2460 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #2295 | ↑165 |
| 2023 | #2789 | ↓494 |
| 2024 | #2775 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #2822 | ↓47 |
Frequently asked questions about Nella
Is Nella a popular name?
Yes — Nella currently ranks #2822 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nella more common for boys or girls?
Nella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nella most popular?
Nella peaked in 1927 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Nella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #2822 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nella?
At least 6,024 babies have been recorded with the name Nella across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nella appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nella include Nahla, Nayomi, Radha, Raeya.
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