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Bella
GirlMeaning of Bella: Italian: 'beautiful'
Bella is a girl's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 141st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 76th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#141
2,129 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#76
619 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
83,766
First recorded 1880 · peak 2010
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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