Vella
1 country#4878 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Vella’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,283 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4878 · peaked in 1915 with 53 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #16462 | — |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑2538 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑3840 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↑109 |
| 2010 | #8271 | ↑1704 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↑835 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑860 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↑559 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓1285 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↑325 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑791 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↑525 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓587 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↑1085 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↑515 |
| 2021 | #6414 | ↓1766 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑949 |
| 2023 | #6169 | ↓704 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↑1021 |
| 2025 | #4878 | ↑270 |
Frequently asked questions about Vella
Is Vella a popular name?
Yes — Vella currently ranks #4878 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vella more common for boys or girls?
Vella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vella most popular?
Vella peaked in 1915 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Vella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #813 in 1882 to #4878 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vella?
At least 2,283 babies have been recorded with the name Vella across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Vella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vella include Treazure, Xavia.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Vella in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.