Rella is a name of Italian origin, derived from the word 'rella', which means 'little queen'. It has been traditionally used as a female given name but has gained popularity as a unisex name in recent times. The name Rella is often associated with royalty and elegance due to its meaning and pronunciation.
The name Rella appears to have had its peak popularity in the early 20th century, with a high of 26 births recorded in both 1924 and 1926. However, it has seen a significant decline since then, with fewer than 10 births per year occurring regularly from the mid-1950s onwards. Recent years have shown a slight resurgence, with 10 births recorded in 2014 and fluctuations between 5 and 9 births annually since then. Overall, there were a total of 1307 births named Rella over the span of these records.