Girl nameCurrently #1,005 in the USFalling
Belle
//ˈbɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19155 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Belle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Belle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Belle |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 238 |
| 1881 | 219 |
| 1882 | 264 |
| 1883 | 262 |
| 1884 | 286 |
| 1885 | 255 |
| 1886 | 270 |
| 1887 | 272 |
| 1888 | 317 |
| 1889 | 265 |
| 1890 | 304 |
| 1891 | 240 |
| 1892 | 265 |
| 1893 | 284 |
| 1894 | 249 |
| 1895 | 283 |
| 1896 | 238 |
| 1897 | 212 |
| 1898 | 257 |
| 1899 | 180 |
| 1900 | 291 |
| 1901 | 208 |
| 1902 | 212 |
| 1903 | 200 |
| 1904 | 205 |
| 1905 | 205 |
| 1906 | 191 |
| 1907 | 196 |
| 1908 | 187 |
| 1909 | 201 |
| 1910 | 193 |
| 1911 | 211 |
| 1912 | 279 |
| 1913 | 273 |
| 1914 | 353 |
| 1915 | 407 |
| 1916 | 334 |
| 1917 | 314 |
| 1918 | 285 |
| 1919 | 252 |
| 1920 | 235 |
| 1921 | 219 |
| 1922 | 187 |
| 1923 | 177 |
| 1924 | 162 |
| 1925 | 140 |
| 1926 | 116 |
| 1927 | 120 |
| 1928 | 93 |
| 1929 | 96 |
| 1930 | 82 |
| 1931 | 62 |
| 1932 | 68 |
| 1933 | 55 |
| 1934 | 50 |
| 1935 | 47 |
| 1936 | 42 |
| 1937 | 46 |
| 1938 | 44 |
| 1939 | 42 |
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 45 |
| 1943 | 51 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 40 |
| 1946 | 42 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 47 |
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1950 | 39 |
| 1951 | 50 |
| 1952 | 45 |
| 1953 | 48 |
| 1954 | 43 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 41 |
| 1958 | 39 |
| 1959 | 33 |
| 1960 | 35 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 68 |
| 1999 | 56 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 107 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 152 |
| 2006 | 146 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 135 |
| 2010 | 155 |
| 2011 | 144 |
| 2012 | 163 |
| 2013 | 190 |
| 2014 | 251 |
| 2015 | 251 |
| 2016 | 293 |
| 2017 | 339 |
| 2018 | 312 |
| 2019 | 307 |
| 2020 | 255 |
| 2021 | 240 |
| 2022 | 274 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2024 | 254 |
Belle through the decades
- Belle peaked in 1915, when 407 babies were named Belle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Belle has risen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Belle currently ranks #1,005 in the US and is cooling off.