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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bella — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bell|Belladonna
ItalianGirl→ Stable

Bella

BEL-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#109
→ Stable
#109
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 53
Peak rank
#63 in 2020
5yr change
-3 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #109 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Italian girl names
Bella

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #109

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bella scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ItalianLatinClassicRomantic2-syllableBeautifulFemininePopularShort Form
Character
elegance and beauty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bellas

devotedintrospectivepassionatedeterminedselfless
STRONG
High confidence

Bella is an Italian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #109 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#109 · niche
Bella at a Glance
Meaning:Beautiful, from the Latin 'bellus.' Widely used as a standalone name and as a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#63 in 2020
5yr change:-3 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Bella Thorne
Actress and singer
Bella Hadid
Model
Similar Sound
BellaStellaEllaIslaMilaViolet
Similar Style
IsabellaArabellaGabriellaCeciliaStellaSophia
Works well with
SofiaLuciaClaraChloeEmmaGraceLeoMarco
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Sophia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Bella illustration
Name Intelligence
Bella · Overview
Summary

Bella is an Italian girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #109 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 18/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Bella carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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