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A name. A world of connections.
A given name in English and Danish
/bɛl/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Bell is a unisex given name documented in English and Danish.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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1 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2025: 8 girls (rank 10917). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Bell
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 31 | 278 | observed |
| 1881 | 29 | 290 | observed |
| 1882 | 38 | 287 | observed |
| 1883 | 33 | 306 | observed |
| 1884 | 50 | 275 | observed |
| 1885 | 45 | 296 | observed |
| 1886 | 46 | 305 | observed |
| 1887 | 44 | 322 | observed |
| 1888 | 45 | 356 | observed |
| 1889 | 55 | 334 | observed |
| 1890 | 61 | 324 | observed |
| 1891 | 55 | 340 | observed |
| 1892 | 59 | 343 | observed |
| 1893 | 42 | 414 | observed |
| 1894 | 43 | 422 | observed |
| 1895 | 46 | 417 | observed |
| 1896 | 51 | 396 | observed |
| 1897 | 44 | 440 | observed |
| 1898 | 58 | 405 | observed |
| 1899 | 52 | 402 | observed |
| 1900 | 63 | 423 | observed |
| 1901 | 52 | 414 | observed |
| 1902 | 43 | 478 | observed |
| 1903 | 48 | 461 | observed |
| 1904 | 34 | 576 | observed |
| 1905 | 45 | 506 | observed |
| 1906 | 40 | 555 | observed |
| 1907 | 33 | 649 | observed |
| 1908 | 31 | 698 | observed |
| 1909 | 29 | 747 | observed |
| 1910 | 50 | 584 | observed |
| 1911 | 43 | 659 | observed |
| 1912 | 58 | 659 | observed |
| 1913 | 40 | 830 | observed |
| 1914 | 35 | 1,003 | observed |
| 1915 | 47 | 968 | observed |
| 1916 | 47 | 1,005 | observed |
| 1917 | 31 | 1,307 | observed |
| 1918 | 50 | 1,018 | observed |
| 1919 | 49 | 1,026 | observed |
| 1920 | 42 | 1,171 | observed |
| 1921 | 36 | 1,298 | observed |
| 1922 | 28 | 1,575 | observed |
| 1923 | 31 | 1,464 | observed |
| 1924 | 33 | 1,440 | observed |
| 1925 | 34 | 1,376 | observed |
| 1926 | 28 | 1,541 | observed |
| 1927 | 21 | 1,885 | observed |
| 1928 | 20 | 1,897 | observed |
| 1929 | 17 | 2,011 | observed |
| 1930 | 22 | 1,703 | observed |
| 1931 | 10 | 2,750 | observed |
| 1932 | 12 | 2,490 | observed |
| 1933 | 7 | 3,406 | observed |
| 1934 | 15 | 2,087 | observed |
| 1935 | 7 | 3,431 | observed |
| 1936 | 16 | 1,950 | observed |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,940 | observed |
| 1938 | 15 | 2,113 | observed |
| 1939 | 12 | 2,417 | observed |
| 1940 | 13 | 2,297 | observed |
| 1941 | 12 | 2,532 | observed |
| 1942 | 14 | 2,416 | observed |
| 1943 | 5 | 4,691 | observed |
| 1944 | 5 | 4,574 | observed |
| 1945 | 8 | 3,388 | observed |
| 1946 | 6 | 4,417 | observed |
| 1947 | 8 | 4,007 | observed |
| 1948 | 5 | 5,243 | observed |
| 1949 | 8 | 3,892 | observed |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | 6 | 4,833 | observed |
| 1952 | 8 | 4,123 | observed |
| 1953 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1954 | 5 | 5,753 | observed |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | observed |
| 1956 | 8 | 4,467 | observed |
| 1957 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1958 | 7 | 4,890 | observed |
| 1959 | 7 | 5,031 | observed |
| 1960 | 6 | 5,696 | observed |
| 1961 | 7 | 5,309 | observed |
| 1962 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1963 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1964 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1965 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1966 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1967 | 5 | 6,804 | observed |
| 1968 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1969 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1970 | 6 | 7,070 | observed |
| 1971 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1972 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,423 | observed |
| 1974 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1975 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1976 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1977 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1978 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1979 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1980 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1981 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1982 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1983 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1984 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1985 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1986 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1987 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1988 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1989 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1990 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1991 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1992 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1993 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1994 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1995 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1996 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1997 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1998 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1999 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2000 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2001 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2002 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2003 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2004 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2005 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2006 | 7 | 13,606 | observed |
| 2007 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2008 | 5 | 17,504 | observed |
| 2009 | 8 | 12,429 | observed |
| 2010 | 8 | 12,276 | observed |
| 2011 | 6 | 14,824 | observed |
| 2012 | 5 | 16,869 | observed |
| 2013 | 5 | 16,547 | observed |
| 2014 | 9 | 10,955 | observed |
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | observed |
| 2016 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2017 | 10 | 9,943 | observed |
| 2018 | 14 | 7,762 | observed |
| 2019 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,142 | observed |
| 2021 | 7 | 12,206 | observed |
| 2022 | 8 | 11,231 | observed |
| 2023 | 7 | 12,197 | observed |
| 2024 | 6 | 13,477 | observed |
| 2025 | 8 | 10,917 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Bell” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
British artist (1811-1890)
American journalist and civil rights activist (1862–1931)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Puerto Rican recording artist; singer, salsa musician
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Scottish actor (1900–1976)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
