Bell Name Popularity and Statistics
Bell is predominantly used for girls. 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 Bell?
Bell is spelled B-E-L-L. The name has 4 letters.
Bell Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 2,560 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 more 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.
Bell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1961 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
When Was Bell 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.
1900 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #423
1890 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #324
1892 · Girls
59 recorded births
National rank #343
1912 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #659
Where Bell Ranked Highest in 1928
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #930 | 5 |