Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1885
Mella
Mella has 333 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1885–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
333 girls have been named Mella since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mella has been recorded 333 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2023.
- 333 total births
- 1885–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Mella since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 333
- total births
- 1885–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Mella was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mella in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Mella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mella splits its recorded history at 1937: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mella at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Mella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Mella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mella's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Mella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mella? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 333 babies named Mella. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 12 births.
When was Mella most popular? ▼
Mella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Mella been used? ▼
Mella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 139 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mella's data
- Mella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mella
Nearby Names Like Mella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mella
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Mella side by side: Mella vs Melissa Mella vs Melanie Mella vs Melinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mella: Baby Name Since 1885 - 333 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.