Girl · #9,899 in 2026

Bellah

Name: Popularity of the name Bellah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bellah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,899

Peak Rank

#3,711 (2012)

Total Babies

504

5-Yr Trend

-71%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3711

Peak Rank

504

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bellah

Bellah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 42 Bellahs were born — ranking #3,711 that year. As of 2026, Bellah ranks #9,899 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-71%). In total, more than 504 Bellahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bellah

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

Bella
Bela
Belah
Billa
Belly
Bellow
Balla
Belo
Bola
Beli
Bello
Bala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellah

What does the name Bellah mean?

Bellah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bellah in 2026?

In 2026, Bellah ranks #9,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bellah most popular?

Bellah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,711 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bellah most popular?

Bellah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bellah.

Is Bellah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bellah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bellah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bellah include Macarena, Envy, Trella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bellah

Bellah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 504 births in the dataset. Bellah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,711. Use the chart and map above to compare Bellah'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.