Bellamy
Boy name · #722 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Bellamy is currently the #722 boy name in the United States — 374 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,813 boys born in 2025 was named Bellamy.
Babies named Bellamy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 11-year story
Bellamy first appears in the Social Security records in 2014, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 447 boys were named Bellamy — good for #621 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 Bellamy in class?
Bellamy scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bellamy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bellamy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bellamys were TX (41), OH (30), FL (25), MO (16), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bellamy
Statistically, parents drawn to Bellamy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brixton, Legacy, Huxley, Finnley, and Ambrose.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bellamy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 374 | #721 |
| 2024 | 395 | #687 |
| 2023 | 348 | #750 |
| 2022 | 442 | #629 |
| 2021 | 447 | #621 |
| 2020 | 335 | #734 |
| 2019 | 270 | #834 |
| 2018 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1332 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellamy a popular boy name?
Bellamy ranked #722 among boys in 2025 with 374 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Bellamy most popular?
Bellamy peaked in 2021, when 447 American boys received the name (ranked #621 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bellamy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,813 newborn American boys was named Bellamy. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.