Belle is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 19,227 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,810 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 233 births |
Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Belle per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1915 (407/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (218/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (20/yr).
Belle reached its peak in 1915, when it was the #527 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.
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