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Adella

Pronounced AH0 D EH1 L L AA1 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 1920
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Adella?

Adella is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 5,929 children — the 1,909th most common girls' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1920, when 143 children were given it.

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Nicknames

Common short forms: Della.

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AH0 D EH1 L L AA1
Stress pattern:
011
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Adella

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Adella

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Adella?
Adella ranks 1,909th among girls' names in US records, with 5,929 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 694.
Is Adella a unisex name?
No. Adella is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Adella most popular?
1920, when 143 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Adella?
Della. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.