Is Bella a popular name?

Bella reached a best rank of #48 in 2010 and has charted in 14 years.

Is Bella a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #48 (2010) · ranked in 14 years

Bella has appeared in the popularity rankings across 14 of the tracked years since 2009.

It eased from #58 in 2009 to #85 in 2022.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2010, Bella was given to 5,136 newborns.

Bella was most popular around 2010, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

If Bella is on your shortlist, Benjamin, Brandon, Brayden are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

Is Bella a popular name?: Bella reached a best rank of #48 in 2010 and has charted in 14 years.
Where does Bella rank now?: Bella does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Bella a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Bella most popular?: Bella peaked around 2010.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)