Belle is a distinctive choice, ranked #311 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Belle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#311
US Rank #977
About the Name Belle
Belle is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 59 places over five years. Its high point was #229 in 2018, and it now sits at #311. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Belle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #977 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Belle
Unlikely. With around 139 UK babies named Belle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Belle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Belle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 59 places in the last five years. Its peak was #229 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Belle is more popular in the UK (#311) than in the US (#977). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Belle include: Belle Delphine — Mary-Belle Kirschner, better known as Belle Delphine, is a South African–born British social media personality, pornographic actress, model, and YouTuber.; Amy Belle — Amy Belle is a Scottish singer.; Belle Gunness — Belle Gunness, nicknamed Hell's Belle, was a Norwegian-American serial killer who was active in Illinois and Indiana between 1884 and 1908..
Belle does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Belles in the wild.
139
UK babies named Belle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 59 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Belle
Likely around 1 other Belle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Belle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mary-Belle Kirschner, better known as Belle Delphine, is a South African–born British social media personality, pornographic actress, model, and YouTuber. Her social media accounts feature erotic and cosplay modelling, sometimes blending the two.
Amy Belle is a Scottish singer. She is known for her duet with Rod Stewart on "I Don't Want To Talk About It" during his concert at the Albert Hall in October 2004.
Belle Stewart, born Isobella McGregor, was a Scottish Traveller traditional singer. Her biography, Queen Amang the Heather: the Life of Belle Stewart, was written by her daughter, Sheila Stewart, and published in 2006.
Belle Gunness, nicknamed Hell's Belle, was a Norwegian-American serial killer who was active in Illinois and Indiana between 1884 and 1908. Gunness is thought to have killed at least fourteen people (most of whom were men she enticed to visit her rural Indiana property through personal advertisements), while some sources speculate her involvement in as many as forty murders, making her one of the most prolific female serial killers in history.