Adella Girl

Popularity: #882 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-DEL-ah /əˈdɛl.ə/

Origin: Latin; Germanic

Meaning: Latin: noble; Germanic: noble kind

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adella has its roots in the Germanic word "adal," which means "noble." This etymology reflects a lineage that can be traced back to Old High German and Old English, where variations of the name emerged, such as "Adelheid" (from which the name Adelaide is derived). The transition into English occurred through the Norman influence in the 11th century, as the Normans brought with them various names that were derived from Germanic origins, leading to the adoption of Adella in English-speaking regions.

Historically, the name Adella has been associated with nobility and aristocracy, echoing its meaning. It is often linked to figures of significance in medieval Europe, particularly during the time of the Holy Roman Empire.

The name gained further prominence through its association with saints and noblewomen, particularly in the context of the Christian tradition. For instance, the name is sometimes connected to St.

Adelaide of Italy, a queen consort in the 10th century, who was canonized and became a revered figure in the Catholic Church, thus enhancing the name's historical resonance. Culturally, Adella embodies themes of nobility and grace, which have contributed to its enduring appeal across various cultures.

The name has been embraced in literature and art, often symbolizing virtue and high status. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Addie have emerged, reflecting a softer, affectionate variant that has been used in familial and intimate contexts.

Overall, Adella's historical and cultural significance is rooted in its noble connotations and its connections to influential figures throughout history.

Famous people named Adella

In this section, you will find notable people named Adella. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Adella who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Adella who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Adella Prentiss Hughes is a conductor and music educator best known for founding the Cleveland Orchestra and her work with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra.

Adella D. Johnson is a writer and educator best known for her contributions to children's literature and educational resources.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Adella, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AdeleEllaIsabellaAmeliaClaraLila

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Adella. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AdelinaAdeleAllegraArabellaAnabellaAdrianaAlinaAriella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adella was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Adella has ranked as high as #1091 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Minnesota, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Adella has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Adella is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Adella was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Adella.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 66 66
2024 61 61
2023 75 75
2022 65 65
2021 72 72
2020 69 69
2019 75 75
2018 78 78
2017 62 62
2016 69 69
2015 70 70
2014 79 79
2013 82 82
2012 95 95
2011 71 71
2010 66 66
2009 46 46
2008 42 42
2007 27 27
2006 37 37
2005 29 29
2004 27 27
2003 20 20
2002 18 18
2001 18 18
2000 16 16
1999 10 10
1998 19 19
1997 9 9
1996 11 11
1995 14 14
1994 7 7
1993 10 10
1992 14 14
1991 9 9
1990 13 13
1989 10 10
1988 20 20
1987 6 6
1986 10 10
1985 11 11
1984 7 7
1983 13 13
1982 11 11
1981 15 15
1980 10 10
1979 23 23
1978 12 12
1977 11 11
1976 17 17
1975 19 19
1974 16 16
1973 9 9
1972 16 16
1971 18 18
1970 21 21
1969 15 15
1968 19 19
1967 20 20
1966 20 20
1965 16 16
1964 27 27
1963 23 23
1962 27 27
1961 32 32
1960 36 36
1959 25 25
1958 28 28
1957 39 39
1956 35 35
1955 32 32
1954 34 34
1953 45 45
1952 38 38
1951 43 43
1950 31 31
1949 31 31
1948 48 48
1947 38 38
1946 38 38
1945 34 34
1944 26 26
1943 30 30
1942 45 45
1941 38 38
1940 43 43
1939 42 42
1938 39 39
1937 43 43
1936 55 55
1935 48 48
1934 52 52
1933 52 52
1932 66 66
1931 61 61
1930 66 66
1929 66 66
1928 81 81
1927 72 72
1926 100 100
1925 116 116
1924 117 117
1923 97 97
1922 109 109
1921 113 113
1920 143 143
1919 141 141
1918 135 135
1917 110 110
1916 123 123
1915 106 106
1914 81 81
1913 73 73
1912 67 67
1911 46 46
1910 33 33
1909 32 32
1908 45 45
1907 29 29
1906 31 31
1905 34 34
1904 25 25
1903 26 26
1902 22 22
1901 31 31
1900 33 33
1899 19 19
1898 30 30
1897 25 25
1896 18 18
1895 30 30
1894 31 31
1893 32 32
1892 26 26
1891 23 23
1890 29 29
1889 30 30
1888 19 19
1887 13 13
1886 12 12
1885 26 26
1884 16 16
1883 16 16
1882 18 18
1881 16 16
1880 26 26

Top States for Adella (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%