Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1923
Morella
15 babies named Morella in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Morella since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morella has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 2015.
- 15 total births
- 1923–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Morella since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 15
- total births
- 1923–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Morella was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Morella in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Morella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Morella splits its recorded history at 1928: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births).
Morella at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Morella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2015
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Morella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Morella's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Morella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morella? ▼
Morella has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 5 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Morella most popular? ▼
Morella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Morella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morella since 1923 -- 93 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Morella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Morella's data
- Morella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Morella
Nearby Names Like Morella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morella
Morgan Girl
#276 223,626 births
Moriah Girl
#1212 13,399 births
Morgen Girl
1,862 births
Morghan Girl
1,296 births
Morganne Girl
1,158 births
Compare Morella side by side: Morella vs Morgan Morella vs Moriah Morella vs Morgen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Morella: Baby Name Since 1923 - 15 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morella. 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 Morella 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.