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Idella
OriginDiminutive of Ida, German
Meaning"industrious one"
About Idella
Ida is one of those terminally old-fashioned names that suddenly sounds fresh again, especially given how fashionable it is in Europe. Ida, usually pronounced ee-da, is a Top 100 name in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries, and is rising more gently in the US.
Ida can't get much shorter, so its nicknames get longer, like the elaborated Idella.
As of October 2026, Idella ranked #12399 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #335 in 1880.
Editor's take: The name Idella is a girl's name meaning "industrious one".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Idella on lists
Famous Idellas
- Idella "Della" Thrasher Sehorn
American swimmer
- Idella Purnell
Mexican,American academic, librarian, teacher, and children's book author
Idella in pop culture
- Idella
character in "Driving Miss Daisy"
Idella in blog posts
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