Bellatrix
Girl name · #4745 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Bellatrix, placing it at #4745 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Bellatrix.
Babies named Bellatrix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Bellatrix first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 37 babies and a rank of #3963. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bellatrix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bellatrix in class?
Bellatrix scores 67 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 Bellatrix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bellatrix is most common
State-level data for Bellatrix is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bellatrix
Statistically, parents drawn to Bellatrix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hendrix, Beatrix, Lennix, Brenleigh, and Bellamie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bellatrix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellatrix a popular girl name?
Bellatrix ranked #4745 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Bellatrix most popular?
Bellatrix peaked in 2022, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3963 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bellatrix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Bellatrix. It scores 67/100 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.