Total births
810
Unisex name · since 1913
Bela
810 babies named Bela in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4577
- among girls today
- 810
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
810 babies have been named Bela since 1913, making it today's #4577 unisex name.
Bela has 810 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4577 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4577 among girls today
- 810 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bela is currently the #4577 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 810 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4577
- among girls today
- 810
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Bela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Bela was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
44 babies were named Bela in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Bela compares
810 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bela's all-time total is 112% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 810 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bela splits its recorded history at 2006: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,577
Active since
1913
Bela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Bela popularity over time - boys
485 total births recorded since 1912 (Bela as boys' name)
Bela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bela's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Bela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
258 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (36% of all-time use).
How Bela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bela's total volume
Bela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bela by state
Where Bela concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Bela's total US births 12.6%
Even split
102 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bela? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 810 babies named Bela. Today it holds rank #4577 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 44 births.
When was Bela most popular? ▼
Bela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Bela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bela are California (102 births), Texas (16 births), New York (10 births).
Is Bela a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bela is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 810 births, and as a boy's name it has 485 births.
How long has the name Bela been used? ▼
Bela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bella, Belinda, Belle, Belen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bela's data
- Bela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (168) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Belas (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bela
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Belle Girl
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Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
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Ellinor #4574
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bela: #4577 Unisex Name - 810 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.