Total births
355
Girls' name · since 2008
Bellatrix
355 babies named Bellatrix in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4032
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Bellatrix currently ranks #4032 among girls' names in America, with 355 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Bellatrix recorded 355 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #4032 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4032 among girls today
- 355 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bellatrix is currently the #4032 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 355 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4032
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Bellatrix vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4032
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bellatrix was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
37 babies were named Bellatrix in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Bellatrix compares
355 48th percentile among 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
Bellatrix's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bellatrix | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bellatrix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bellatrix's full recorded timeline at 2017, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bellatrix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,032
Active since
2008
Bellatrix popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bellatrix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bellatrix's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bellatrix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 184 births (52% of all-time use).
Bellatrix by state
Where Bellatrix concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Bellatrix's total US births 3.4%
Even split
12 of 355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bellatrix? ▼
355 babies have been named Bellatrix since 2008. It currently ranks #4032 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 37 births.
When was Bellatrix most popular? ▼
Bellatrix was most popular in the 2020s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Bellatrix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bellatrix are California (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bellatrix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bellatrix since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bellatrix? ▼
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 Bellatrix's data
- California records the most Bellatrixs (12 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 Bellatrix
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Bellatrix: #4032 Girls' Name - 355 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bellatrix. 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 Bellatrix 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.