Bell
Girl nameBell has been given to 2,626 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1900.
Meaning & origin /bɛl/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
2,626
Peak year
1900 (63 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +14%
Gender split
95% girls / 5% boys
Rank through the decades
Bell's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #423 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bell — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bell.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bell?
Bell has been given to 2,626 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bell peak?
Bell peaked in 1900, when 63 babies were given the name.
Is Bell a girl or boy name?
Bell is primarily a girl name (95% of babies named Bell are girls).
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