Bellarose
Girl name · #3284 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bellarose? In official American birth records, Bellarose has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bellarose against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bellarose in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bellarose is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Bellarose is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Bellarose?
In official American birth records, the name Bellarose first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.