Bellarose
Girl name · #3284 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Bellarose ranks #3284 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Bellarose.
Babies named Bellarose per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Bellarose first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 110 girls were named Bellarose — good for #1840 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bellarose in class?
Bellarose scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bellarose will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bellarose is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bellarose is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bellaroses were CA (6), NY (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bellarose
Statistically, parents drawn to Bellarose tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellarose, Lilyrose, Primrose, Melrose, and Mariajose.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bellarose | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellarose a popular girl name?
Bellarose ranked #3284 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Bellarose most popular?
Bellarose peaked in 2018, when 110 American girls received the name (ranked #1840 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bellarose?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Bellarose. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.