Vella
Every Vella since 1882 — 2,283 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vella
Vella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,977 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 2,283 American babies have been named Vella. Its peak came in 1915, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,977 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,395 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,623 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,671 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,749 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,302 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,505 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,810 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,388 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,250 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,616 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,856 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,758 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,672 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,635 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,772 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,389 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,059 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,507 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,352 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,769 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,410 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,792 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,741 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,416 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,368 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,374 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,402 |
| 1915 | 53 | #914 |
| 1910 | 22 | #938 |
| 1905 | 18 | #899 |
| 1900 | 22 | #799 |
| 1895 | 14 | #891 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,198 |
| 1885 | 15 | #574 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vella in 2025?
Vella ranked #4,977 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vella?
2,283 babies have been named Vella in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vella most popular?
Vella peaked in 1915, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Vella a boy or girl name?
Vella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vella rising or falling?
Vella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.