Tella

Girl name

Tella has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1989.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1989 (11 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Tella — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ellagirl

352,214 babies since 1880

Stellagirl

207,288 babies since 1880

Bellagirl

83,766 babies since 1880

Dellagirl

70,949 babies since 1880

Zellagirl

13,369 babies since 1880

Nellagirl

4,374 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tella.

54 babies since 1968

54 babies since 1970

54 babies since 1971

54 babies since 1974

54 babies since 1974

54 babies since 1975

54 babies since 1976

54 babies since 1977

FAQ

How popular is the name Tella?

Tella has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tella peak?

Tella peaked in 1989, when 11 babies were given the name.

Is Tella a girl or boy name?

Tella is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Tella are girls).

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