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.
How Do You Spell Bela?
Bela is spelled B-E-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Bela Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage fell 1,162 places to #5,722 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Bela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #3,572
2008 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #3,710
2012 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,782
2014 · Girls
38 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,565 | 7 |
| TX | #3,330 | 5 |