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Belle
GirlMeaning of Belle: French: 'beautiful'
Belle is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 985th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 311th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#985
247 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#311
139 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
19,227
First recorded 1880 · peak 1915
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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