Belle
5 countries#1013 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Belle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
19,227 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1013 · peaked in 1915 with 407 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,822 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #313 · peaked in 2018 with 259 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,463 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #324 · peaked in 2018 with 218 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
281 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 2018 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
78 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Belle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1505 | — |
| 2007 | #1570 | ↓65 |
| 2008 | #1395 | ↑175 |
| 2009 | #1639 | ↓244 |
| 2010 | #1456 | ↑183 |
| 2011 | #1524 | ↓68 |
| 2012 | #1408 | ↑116 |
| 2013 | #1254 | ↑154 |
| 2014 | #1032 | ↑222 |
| 2015 | #1049 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #935 | ↑114 |
| 2017 | #806 | ↑129 |
| 2018 | #870 | ↓64 |
| 2019 | #874 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #1000 | ↓126 |
| 2021 | #1045 | ↓45 |
| 2022 | #971 | ↑74 |
| 2023 | #1012 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #1004 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #1013 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Belle
Is Belle a popular name?
Yes — Belle currently ranks #1013 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Belle more common for boys or girls?
Belle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Belle most popular?
Belle peaked in 1915 in United States, with 407 recorded births that year.
Is Belle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Belle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #90 in 1880 to #1013 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Belle?
At least 22,086 babies have been recorded with the name Belle across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Belle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Belle appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Belle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Belle include Malka, Zayla, Cynthia, Viola.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Belle in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.