Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1909
Sella
Sella has 26 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1909 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1909–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Sella since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sella recorded 26 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2023.
- 26 total births
- 1909–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Sella since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 26
- total births
- 1909–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sella was born in this single decade.
1909
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sella in 1909 - its busiest year on record.
Sella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sella splits its recorded history at 1916: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1909 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sella at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1909
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Sella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2023
- Peak year (1909)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Sella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sella's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sella? ▼
26 babies have been named Sella since 1909. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1909 with 6 births.
When was Sella most popular? ▼
Sella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1909.
How long has the name Sella been used? ▼
Sella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 115 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Sella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sella's data
- Sella's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (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 Sella
Nearby Names Like Sella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sella
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Sella side by side: Sella vs Selena Sella vs Selma Sella vs Selina
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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, 1909–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sella: Baby Name Since 1909 - 26 Births, Peak 1909." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sella. 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 Sella 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.