Bellatrix
Girl name · #4745 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bellatrix? In official American birth records, Bellatrix has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bellatrix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Bellatrix?
In official American birth records, the name Bellatrix first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
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. 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.