How Popular (or Rare) was Bella in 2017?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#10,944
2017 Rank
6
2017 Births
#8,153
Best Rank (2011)
9
Peak Year (2011)
45
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 308,386
Rarity Factor (2017)

📊 The Bella Story

Bella is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10944 in 2017 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 9 births ranking #8153. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 308,386 boys born was named Bella. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Italian and Latin-derived diminutive use  |  Meaning: beautiful

Bella is a sparkling favourite meaning beautiful. It feels sweet, feminine, and instantly familiar.

The name became a major modern success both as a stand-alone name and as a short form of longer classics like Isabella. Its easy warmth explains its lasting appeal.

Did you know?Bella is one of the names whose literal meaning lines up perfectly with the soft, lovely feeling it gives in use.
Similar namesBelle, Bella, Arabella, Annabelle, Isabella

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