Total births
477
Girls' name · since 1886
Trella
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 477 babies named Trella, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 477
- total births
- 1886–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Trella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 477 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trella has been recorded 477 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2009.
- 477 total births
- 1886–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
477 girls have been named Trella since 1886, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 477
- total births
- 1886–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Trella was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
16 babies were named Trella in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Trella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Trella's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Trella at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Trella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2009
- Peak year (1970)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Trella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Trella's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Trella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 97 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trella? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 477 babies named Trella. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 16 births.
When was Trella most popular? ▼
Trella was most popular in the 1970s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Trella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Trella since 1886 -- 124 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Trella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Tressie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trella's data
- Trella's decade-level peak was the 1970s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Trella
Nearby Names Like Trella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trella
Treva Girl
9,664 births
Treasure Girl
#819 8,754 births
Tressa Girl
#15306 7,034 births
Tressie Girl
#15311 5,360 births
Trena Girl
5,160 births
Compare Trella side by side: Trella vs Treva Trella vs Treasure Trella vs Tressa
Related Names
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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, 1886–2009 (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. "Trella: Baby Name Since 1886 - 477 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trella. 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 Trella 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.