Bella Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bella is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Bella has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Bella' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 506th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1190th out of 1429 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 178th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 67th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Bella' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bella"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bella"
"Bella" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 506th of 1539 | 3,251 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1190th of 1429 | 270 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 178th of 1586 | 30,596 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 67th of 1328 | 41,844 |
Regional Popularity of "Bella" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Bella" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
40.94% 140th/342 |
40.86% 143rd/350 |
31.01% 138th/445 |
27.37% 127th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
36.65% 103rd/281 |
21.29% 66th/310 |
14.88% 57th/383 |
15.02% 64th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bella"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bella" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.