Thella
Thella was a Jewish village located near the River Jordan which formed the northern border of Jewish settlement in the Upper Galilee during the 1st century, as described by Josephus.
Meaning & Origin of Thella
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Thella was a Jewish village located near the River Jordan which formed the northern border of Jewish settlement in the Upper Galilee during the 1st century, as described by Josephus.
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The Story of Thella
Thella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 10 Thellas were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Thella ranks #3,449 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Thellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Thella most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- India43%
- AE15%
- GH15%
- United States13%
- Australia13%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Thella
Phonetically similar names — useful when Thella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Thella
Thella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Thella's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Thella'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.