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How Many People Are Named Della?
Estimated people named Della living in the U.S. today
21,041
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 70,413
- Peak year: 1917 (1,198 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,041
Della by age group — who carries the name today?
Della popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Della
Della has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 70,413 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,041 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,244 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dellas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Della in the US?
An estimated 21,041 people named Della are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Della rare — about 1 in 16,244 Americans.
Is Della a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Della is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Della most popular?
Della peaked in 1917, when 1,198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Della?
Della ranks #1,554 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).