Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bella

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

✦ Beautiful 🌍 Italian, Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #136
All-Time Peak Rank #48 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 83,721 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,136 births in 2010
💡 The Bella Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Italian word 'bella' meaning 'beautiful', which originates from the Latin 'bellus'.
Pronunciation: BEL-lah
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bella

According to SSA data, Bella achieved its highest historical rank of #48 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 5,136 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,136 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 242
1890s: 431
1900s: 555
1910s: 1,576
1920s: 1,349
1930s: 363
1940s: 235
1950s: 305
1960s: 227
1970s: 236
1980s: 195
1990s: 854
2000s: 16,828
2010s: 43,218
2020s: 17,107

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Be-lla
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #151 983 2012 67.3% Decline
Arizona #131 2,053 2010 54.7% Decline
Florida #71 5,470 2017 30.6% Decline
California #95 13,218 2010 44.0% Decline
Texas #133 8,127 2010 39.3% Decline
Alaska #113 148 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #155 1,137 2009 22.9% Decline
Utah #151 777 2009 Stable
Hawaii #97 290 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #177 1,488 2009 43.8% Decline
Delaware #144 185 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #195 337 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #126 2,375 2017 45.8% Decline
Tennessee #204 1,774 2010 58.2% Decline
Oregon #276 751 2009 53.6% Decline
North Carolina #159 2,372 2017 47.1% Decline
Maryland #115 1,214 2017 20.8% Decline
New York #104 6,089 2017 30.7% Decline
New Mexico #64 416 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #171 1,358 2017 66.2% Decline
New Jersey #85 2,009 2017 1.2% Decline
South Carolina #148 1,036 2018 36.7% Decline
Virginia #186 1,613 2017 52.7% Decline
Massachusetts #143 1,737 2010 42.6% Decline
New Hampshire #239 219 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #153 253 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #176 891 2010 45.0% Decline
Alabama #224 1,152 2019 64.4% Decline
Connecticut #139 685 2017 12.0% Decline
Arkansas #214 642 2009 53.3% Decline
Minnesota #253 1,085 2009 52.2% Decline
Mississippi #145 746 2017 61.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #139 3,144 2010 39.0% Decline
Maine #219 255 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #138 1,352 2009 22.6% Decline
Kentucky #234 983 2012 56.8% Decline
Missouri #231 1,243 2009 52.6% Decline
Kansas #452 572 2009 73.1% Decline
Illinois #176 2,642 2018 54.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 163 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #255 1,017 2012 51.2% Decline
Michigan #157 1,919 2010 47.1% Decline
Ohio #205 2,263 2010 30.4% Decline
North Dakota #165 164 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #410 348 2010 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 437 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 63 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #166 588 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #122 179 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 124 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 54 2010 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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