Bella

At a glance

Bella is the #1 dog name in our records and #4 for cats. About 1 in 43 female dogs is called Bella, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bella?

#1dog name of 19,856
1 in 43female dogs
9,614dogs in the records
#4cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 94%Boys 0%Not recorded 6%

100% girls · 0% boys among 9,043 dogs with a recorded sex

Bella over the years

Steady
074.8149.72013: 130.2, 2014: 123.7, 2015: 100.3, 2016: 111.2, 2017: 101.5, 2018: 110.0, 2019: 97.2, 2020: 70.3, 2021: 91.8, 2022: 72.6, 2023: 83.3, 2024: 77.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bella per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Bella

Questions

Is Bella a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Bella for dogs?

Bella is the #1 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 9,614 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Bella?

Bella is said in 2 syllables: Bel·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bella?

Bailey, Belle and Billy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bella?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Bella.

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