Birdella
A feminine name derived from the English word "bird".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Birdella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Birdella today is around 91 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Birdella births was 1911 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Birdella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Birdella is about 91 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Birdellas were born before 1945.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Birdella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1911
11 babies that year
Average age
91
years old
1943 SSA rank
#4,760
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Birdella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Birdella from the 1880s through to the 1940s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Birdella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Birdella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Birdella
The name Birdella is an English given name with roots in the Old English language. It is a feminine form derived from the word "bird," which comes from the Old English word "bridd." The suffix "-ella" is a diminutive ending, often used to create affectionate or diminutive forms of names.
The name Birdella likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, as a name given to girls born in England or areas with strong Anglo-Saxon influence. It may have been inspired by the admiration for birds or a connection to nature, as birds held symbolic meanings in many cultures.
While there are no known historical references to the name Birdella in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in parish records and census data from the 16th and 17th centuries in England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Birdella was in 1619, when a woman named Birdella Smythe was born in Gloucestershire, England. Another notable individual with this name was Birdella Coleridge, born in 1762, who was the daughter of the renowned English poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
In the 19th century, Birdella Hawkins, born in 1832 in Staffordshire, England, was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and campaigned for equal educational opportunities.
Another notable Birdella was Birdella Constance Mays, born in 1873 in Yorkshire, England. She was a well-known artist and painter, known for her landscapes and portraits.
Birdella Elizabeth Winslow, born in 1884 in Oxfordshire, England, was a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in the early 20th century.
While the name Birdella is not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and distinctive name with a rich history rooted in the English language and culture.
People
Birdella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Birdella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Birdella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Birdella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Birdella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Birdella a common name?
We classify Birdella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Birdella most popular?
The single biggest year for Birdella was 1911, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Birdella is about 91 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Birdella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Birdella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Birdella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Birdella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Birdella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Birdella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Birdella?
Want to know how many people have the name Birdella? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.