Holding steady.
Popularity of Florella since 1904
Babies named Florella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Florella's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 39 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Florella is a rare feminine name with Latin roots, first recorded in the United States in 1904. It has never been widely used, with no single year seeing enough births to rank on the Social Security Administration's top 1000 list. The name's trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with very sporadic use. Florella is not strongly associated with any particular state, as its occurrences are too sparse to form regional trends. Its similarity to more common names like Flora and Ella may attract parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding choice.
Florella is a feminine name thought to be a diminutive of Flora, which derives from Latin 'flos' (flower). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. The name Florella appears in Italian and Spanish as a double diminutive, combining the root with the suffix '-ella'. It has seen occasional use in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Flo, Ella, Lola
Sibling names for Florella
Names that share Florella's style, for a brother or sister.
