Bellah
Every Bellah since 2003 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bellah
Bellah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,111 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 502 American babies have been named Bellah. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 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 Bellah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bellah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,111 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,032 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,364 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,794 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,064 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,902 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,790 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,861 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,944 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,454 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,608 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,279 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,721 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,082 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,039 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,381 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,309 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,639 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,306 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,445 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,122 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bellah in 2025?
Bellah ranked #12,111 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bellah?
502 babies have been named Bellah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bellah most popular?
Bellah peaked in 2012, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Bellah a boy or girl name?
Bellah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bellah rising or falling?
Bellah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.