Given name
Idella
“one who is happy; bountiful”
Idella is a variant of Idelle. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is happy; bountiful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Idella is a variant of Idelle. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is happy; bountiful.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Idella is a variant of Idelle. An origin associated with Idelle is Welsh.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Idella through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,554
- 0 boys · 6,554 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 168 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #12,399 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −31%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 12,399 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 31.4% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 168 in 1921. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,565 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Idella, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ozella
>99% girls
Ardella
“industrious and eager”
>99% girls
Adella
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
>99% girls
Ola
“one who is precious” · “giver of life: well-being”
>99% girls
Eula
“well-spoken”
>99% girls
Idell
1% boys · 99% girls
Arvilla
>99% girls
Arlena
“an oath; a pledge”
>99% girls