3,373births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
1905Peak · United States
#3832United States 2025
Vella is a girl name family recorded 3,373 times in 2 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3832 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1905, at 8.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Vella
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vella | English | 2,283 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4878 | 1885 | ▲ 76 % |
| Vella | English | 8 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1938 | – |
| Vela | Bulgarian | 1,082 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 1905 | ▼ 14 % |
How we grouped these names
- Vella ↔ Vela — spelling variant
Questions about Vella
How popular is the name Vella?
In 2025 it ranked #3832 in the United States. Official registers record 3,373 births across 2 countries.
What is Vella in other languages?
Vela (Bulgarian).
When was Vella most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1905, at 8.0 births per 100,000.
Is Vella a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Vella is a girl name.