Bela Name Popularity and Statistics
Bela is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,295
First Year on Record1912
Bela popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2023 | Girls | 37 | #3,984 |
| 2022 | Girls | 30 | #4,582 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 28 | #4,887 |
| 2012 | Girls | 41 | #3,782 |
| 2011 | Girls | 34 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 44 | #3,572 |
| 2009 | Girls | 30 | #4,805 |
| 2008 | Girls | 43 | #3,710 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2010 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #3,572.
2008 · Girls
43 recorded births and rank #3,710.
2012 · Girls
41 recorded births and rank #3,782.
2014 · Girls
38 recorded births and rank #3,925.
Where Bela ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #2,565 · 7 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #3,330 · 5 recorded births