Bela
3 countries#5722 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,295 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #5722 · peaked in 2008 with 49 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
138 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
138 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1972 with 7 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4265 | — |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↓115 |
| 2008 | #3710 | ↑670 |
| 2009 | #4805 | ↓1095 |
| 2010 | #3572 | ↑1233 |
| 2011 | #4244 | ↓672 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↑462 |
| 2013 | #4887 | ↓1105 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↑962 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓3341 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↑1982 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓377 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↓1439 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑2191 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↓1174 |
| 2021 | #4413 | ↑1670 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↓169 |
| 2023 | #3984 | ↑598 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↓576 |
| 2025 | #5722 | ↓1162 |
Frequently asked questions about Bela
Is Bela a popular name?
Yes — Bela currently ranks #5722 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bela more common for boys or girls?
Bela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bela most popular?
Bela peaked in 2008 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Bela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3187 in 1913 to #5722 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bela?
At least 1,504 babies have been recorded with the name Bela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bela include Armonie, Bleu.
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