Bela
Girl name · Czech · Hebrew · Hungarian
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,187 in 1913
21 babies were named Bela in the US in 2025. It has climbed 361 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bela you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bela, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bela would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBela first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #3,187.
- TrendBela has climbed 361 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginBela is the #9 most popular Czech girl name in the US. That's out of 22 Czech girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Bela
Bela is a girl name of Czech, Hebrew and Hungarian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Bela for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 40 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #3,187 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 72,098 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 60,241 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,859 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 96,618 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 259,067 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
Other spellings of Bela
More Czech girl names
- Girl name: Ana · grace
- Girl name: Juliana · of the Julius family
- Girl name: Annika · grace
- Girl name: Anita · grace
- Girl name: Magda · from Magdala
- Unisex name: Dana
- Girl name: Krisha
- Unisex name: Brandeis
Questions about the name Bela
What is the origin of the name Bela?
Bela has Czech, Hebrew, Hungarian roots in our records. Other Czech names include Ana, Juliana, Annika.
Is Bela a boy or girl name?
Bela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bela?
Bela ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1913 (#3,187).