Hella Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HEL-lah //ˈhɛl.ə//
Origin: German; Norse
Meaning: German: healthy; Norse: goddess of death
Historical & Cultural Background
Hella is a name with roots in both German and Norse cultures. In German, it is associated with health and vitality.
In Norse mythology, Hella is linked to Hel, the goddess who presides over the realm of the dead. The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions and periods.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Hella was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Hella has ranked as high as #1358 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Hella has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Hella 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 Hella was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Hella
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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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 Hella.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |