Bella
GirlsBest 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.
Rank by year
Where Bella is most popular
In 2025, Bella was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,116 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 319 births, 15.1% of the national total, where it ranked #228 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.3% of Bella births, against 17.8% Northeast, 15.1% Midwest, 25.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Bella placed as high as #173 in New Mexico and as low as #899 in Kansas.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California319 · #228 there
- 2Texas235 · #302 there
- 3Florida218 · #178 there
- 4New York142 · #244 there
- 5New Jersey82 · #207 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.8%
- Midwest15.1%
- South41.3%
- West25.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)