Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bellamy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bellamy.

✦ Beautiful friend 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #721
All-Time Peak Rank #621 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 3,014 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 44.9% Boy / 55.1% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 2014 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 447 births in 2021
💡 The Bellamy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful friend
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from Old French 'bel ami', meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend'.
Common Nicknames
Bell
Pronunciation: BEL-uh-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bellamy

According to SSA data, Bellamy achieved its highest historical rank of #621 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 447 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1458.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 12 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bellamy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1458.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 447 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 12 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 0
2010s: 673
2020s: 2,341

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bel-la-my
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Florida, Indiana
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #398 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #313 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #853 110 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #649 175 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #587 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #394 107 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #595 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #642 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 13 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #500 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #528 63 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #493 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #692 261 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #364 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #333 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #752 38 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #577 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #518 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #713 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #807 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #681 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 44 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #600 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #690 26 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #746 95 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1252 166 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #675 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #757 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1316 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #441 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #418 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1046 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #628 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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