Bella name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Bella

Story and style

Bella is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Bella is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank26th in 2010
Listed years18/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady
Length5 letters

More about Bella

Background notes

What style of name is Bella?

Bella feels familiar and steady. It sits naturally beside names like Alice, Bean, Daisy and Eleanor: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Bella

If you like Bella, you might also like:

Alice Bean Daisy Eleanor Emily Hannah

Bella ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Bella has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 56th in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202556th
202458th
202363rd
202271st
202163rd
2020100th
201988th
201885th
201775th
201676th
201566th
201448th
201342nd
201241st
201142nd
201026th
200937th
200852nd