Baby Name Popularity Profile

Belle

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

✦ Beautiful 🌍 French virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #1013
All-Time Peak Rank #90 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 19,227 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 407 births in 1915
💡 The Belle Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the French word 'belle' meaning 'beautiful'.
Common Nicknames
Bells
Pronunciation: BEL
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Belle

According to SSA data, Belle achieved its highest historical rank of #90 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1915 with 407 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 1.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Belle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -1.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 407 births in 1915
Years in Top 100 5 yrs
Years in Top 500 42 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,648
1890s: 2,512
1900s: 2,096
1910s: 2,901
1920s: 1,545
1930s: 538
1940s: 429
1950s: 398
1960s: 261
1970s: 171
1980s: 112
1990s: 392
2000s: 1,297
2010s: 2,405
2020s: 1,522

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Belle
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 New York
Top States New York, Utah, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #835 1,441 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #618 144 2003 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 304 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 153 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 294 1914 Insufficient historical volume
California #767 972 2017 +2.6% Growth
Virginia Unranked 207 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #690 481 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1065 306 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 98 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #999 173 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #833 99 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1363 586 2019 35.7% Decline
Illinois #811 351 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 127 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 186 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 111 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #875 236 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #671 113 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 102 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #747 89 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 51 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1157 245 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 17 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 111 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 69 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #900 108 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #716 87 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 51 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #935 80 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 24 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 31 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 25 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 12 1912 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 20 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 1916 Insufficient historical volume

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