Baby Name Popularity Profile
Bella
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bella.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
5,136 births in 2010
π‘ The Bella Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Bella across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-41.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-44.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
5,136
births in 2010
Years in Top 100
14 yrs
Years in Top 500
63 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Bell-a
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Arizona, Florida, California, Texas
States with Data
51
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