Belle

At a glance

Belle ranks #150 for dogs and #166 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Belle?

#150dog name of 19,856
1 in 438female dogs
869dogs in the records
#166cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 92%Boys 1%Not recorded 7%

99% girls · 1% boys among 808 dogs with a recorded sex

Belle over the years

Falling
012.424.92013: 9.8, 2014: 21.6, 2015: 9.2, 2016: 7.7, 2017: 7.6, 2018: 7.8, 2019: 11.3, 2020: 6.5, 2021: 8.2, 2022: 5.5, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 4.72013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Belle

Questions

Is Belle a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Belle for dogs?

Belle is the #150 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 869 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Belle?

Belle is said in 2 syllables: Bel·le. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Belle?

Bella, Bailey and Billy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Belle?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Belle.

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