Bell
1 country#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,626 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1900 with 63 births
Most common in: Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bell’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | #6804 | — |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↓266 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓1353 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓5183 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3898 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑5075 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑153 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓2548 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓2045 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↑322 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↑5592 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↓2051 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑3063 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑2181 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓4380 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓64 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↑975 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓966 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↓1280 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑2560 |
Frequently asked questions about Bell
Is Bell a popular name?
Yes — Bell currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bell more common for boys or girls?
Bell is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bell most popular?
Bell peaked in 1900 in United States, with 63 recorded births that year.
Is Bell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #278 in 1880 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bell?
At least 2,626 babies have been recorded with the name Bell across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bell include Bee, Benjamin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bell in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.