Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Niella

Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "blood of Jupiter".

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#15,292 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#15292
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "blood of Jupiter".

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Origin & history
The translation of Sangiovese's name sanguis Jovis , "the blood of Jove ", led to theories that the grape's origins dated from Roman times . Early theories on the origin of Sangiovese dated the grape to the time of Roman winemaking . It was even postulated that the grape was first cultivated in Tuscany by the Etruscans from wild Vitis vinifera vines. The literal translation of the grape's name, the "blood of Jove" , refers to the Roman god Jupiter . According to legend, the name was coined by monks from the commune of Santarcangelo di Romagna in what became the province of Rimini in the Emilia

The Story of Niella

The earliest SSA record of Niella as a baby girl name dates back to 2022, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Niella — #15,292 in the national rankings. Niella last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Niella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Niella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Niella

What does the name Niella mean?
Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "blood of Jupiter".
How popular is Niella in 2026?
In 2026, Niella ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Niella most popular?
Niella reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #15,292 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Niella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Niella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Niella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niella include Aadhvi, Aailani, Aarzu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Niella

Niella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Niella's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #15,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Niella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.