Total births
502
Girls' name · since 2003
Bellah
Bellah has 502 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9352
- among girls today
- 502
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Bellah currently ranks #9352 among girls' names in America, with 502 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Bellah recorded 502 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #9352 nationally today, ahead of 47% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #9352 among girls today
- 502 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bellah is currently the #9352 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 502 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9352
- among girls today
- 502
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Bellah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Bellah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Bellah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Bellah compares
502 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Bellah's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bellah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bellah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bellah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bellah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,352
Active since
2003
Bellah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Bellah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bellah's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Bellah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (65% of all-time use).
How Bellah 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 Bellah's total volume
Bellah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bellah by state
Where Bellah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 5.8% |
California share of Bellah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
44 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bellah? ▼
502 babies have been named Bellah since 2003. It currently ranks #9352 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 42 births.
When was Bellah most popular? ▼
Bellah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Bellah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bellah are California (44 births), Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Bellah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bellah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bellah? ▼
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 Bellah's data
- Bellah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bellahs (44 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 Bellah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bellah
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Belle Girl
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Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Bellah: #9352 Girls' Name - 502 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bellah. 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 Bellah 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 July 2026.