Bella Name Popularity and Statistics
Bella 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 Bella?
Bella is spelled B-E-L-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Bella Popularity in 2025
Rank#136
Recorded Births2,129
- Girls usage fell 27 places to #136 and recorded 350 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.
Bella 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 | 2,129 | #136 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,479 | #109 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,566 | #104 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,915 | #85 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,369 | #73 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,649 | #63 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,399 | #50 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,578 | #48 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,667 | #50 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,685 | #78 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,814 | #74 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,107 | #70 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 4,190 | #58 |
| 2012 | Girls | 4,362 | #54 |
| 2011 | Girls | 4,280 | #60 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5,136 | #48 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Girls | 4,540 | #58 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,788 | #122 |
When Was Bella 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
5,136 recorded births
National rank #48
2017 · Girls
4,667 recorded births
National rank #50
2018 · Girls
4,578 recorded births
National rank #48
2009 · Girls
4,540 recorded births
National rank #58
Where Bella Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #64 | 18 |
| FL | #71 | 218 |
| NJ | #85 | 82 |
| HI | #92 | 8 |
| CA | #95 | 319 |
| NY | #104 | 142 |
| AK | #112 | 6 |
| MD | #114 | 38 |