Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1920
Ordella
36 babies named Ordella in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1920–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Ordella since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ordella has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1930.
- 36 total births
- 1920–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Ordella since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 36
- total births
- 1920–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Ordella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ordella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ordella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ordella's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ordella at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Ordella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1930
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ordella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ordella's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Ordella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (78% of all-time use).
Ordella by state
Where Ordella concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 13.9% |
Minnesota share of Ordella's total US births 13.9%
5 of 36 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ordella? ▼
Ordella has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ordella most popular? ▼
Ordella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ordella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ordella are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Ordella been used? ▼
Records for Ordella go back to 1920, giving 11 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Ordella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ordell, Orda, Ordie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ordella's data
- Ordella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Ordellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Ordella
Nearby Names Like Ordella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ordella
Compare Ordella side by side: Ordella vs Ordell Ordella vs Orda Ordella vs Ordie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–1930 (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. "Ordella: Baby Name Since 1920 - 36 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ordella. 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 Ordella 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 June 2026.