US Popularity:227
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Spanish, Italian
Meaning:beautiful
Bella is a feminine name of Latin, Spanish, and Italian origin. Translating to “beautiful,” this name is a wonderful way to celebrate baby’s adorable charm. While it can be a cute shortened form of names like Isabella or Arabella, the name Bella makes for a wonderful name by itself. If you want to remind baby of their natural beauty—inside and out—naming them Bella is sure to have a gorgeous effect.
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Bella Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Bella is currently #271 on The Bump
Girl:Bella is currently #116 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Bella is currently #227 in U.S. births
Girl:Bella is currently #68 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#227
in 2022
- 35
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • WordSense, Bella

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Bella, October 2017

  • Ancestry, Bella

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