Bella
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Every Bella since 1880 — 83,766 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bella
Bella is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #136 in 2025 with 2,129 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 83,766 American babies have been named Bella. Its peak came in 2010, when 5,144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,129 | #136 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,479 | #109 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,566 | #104 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,915 | #85 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,369 | #73 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,649 | #63 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4,399 | #50 | 5 | #12,387 |
| 2018 | 4,578 | #48 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4,667 | #50 | 6 | #10,945 |
| 2016 | 3,685 | #78 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,814 | #74 | — | — |
| 2014 | 4,107 | #70 | 7 | #9,757 |
| 2013 | 4,190 | #58 | — | — |
| 2012 | 4,362 | #54 | — | — |
| 2011 | 4,280 | #60 | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2010 | 5,136 | #48 | 8 | #8,898 |
| 2009 | 4,540 | #58 | 5 | #12,703 |
| 2008 | 2,788 | #122 | 5 | #12,758 |
| 2007 | 2,260 | #157 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,959 | #181 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,664 | #208 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,240 | #260 | — | — |
| 2003 | 974 | #317 | — | — |
| 2002 | 683 | #426 | — | — |
| 2001 | 413 | #609 | — | — |
| 2000 | 307 | #749 | — | — |
| 1995 | 107 | #1,483 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,723 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,631 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,341 | — | — |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,618 | — | — |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,358 | — | — |
| 1965 | 34 | #1,997 | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,104 | — | — |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,599 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,126 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,476 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,851 | — | — |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,382 | — | — |
| 1930 | 64 | #909 | — | — |
| 1925 | 133 | #635 | — | — |
| 1920 | 188 | #506 | — | — |
| 1915 | 160 | #485 | — | — |
| 1910 | 73 | #467 | — | — |
| 1905 | 52 | #473 | — | — |
| 1900 | 73 | #389 | — | — |
| 1895 | 39 | #465 | — | — |
| 1890 | 42 | #385 | — | — |
| 1885 | 25 | #414 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #469 | — | — |
Famous people named Bella
- Bella Akhmadulina Writer · 1937–2010
- Bella Darvi Actor · 1928–1971
- Bella Abzug Politician · 1920–1998
- Bella Thorne Actor · b. 1997
- Bella Hadid Model · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bella mean?
From Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual).: a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as bella (“beautiful”).
How popular is the name Bella in 2025?
Bella ranked #136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bella?
83,766 babies have been named Bella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bella most popular?
Bella peaked in 2010, when 5,144 newborns received the name.
Is Bella a boy or girl name?
Bella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bella rising or falling?
Bella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bella?
Well-known people named Bella include Bella Akhmadulina (writer), Bella Darvi (actor), Bella Abzug (politician).