Girl · #5,558 in 2026

Belladonna

Belladonna is a name with a single cultural origin: Various.

  • Various
Current Rank
#5,558
Peak Rank
#4,412 (2009)
Total Babies
480
5-Yr Trend
-7%
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#4412
Peak Rank
480
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Belladonna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Belladonna is a name with a single cultural origin: Various.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Various

The Story of Belladonna

American parents first put Belladonna on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 31 Belladonnas were born — ranking #4,677 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Belladonnas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,558 among baby girl names with 22 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 480 Belladonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Belladonna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Belladonna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belladonna

What does the name Belladonna mean?
Belladonna is a name with a single cultural origin: Various.
What is the origin of the name Belladonna?
Belladonna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Various.
How popular is Belladonna in 2026?
In 2026, Belladonna ranks #5,558 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Belladonna most popular?
Belladonna reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,412 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Belladonna most popular?
Belladonna has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Belladonna.
Is Belladonna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Belladonna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Belladonna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belladonna include Roman, Reia, Aneliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belladonna

Belladonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 480 births in the dataset. Belladonna's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Belladonna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.