Bellagrace
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "beautiful grace".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Bellagrace. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bellagrace today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bellagrace births was 2011 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bellagrace. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2011
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,429
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Bellagrace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bellagrace from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bellagrace by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bellagrace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bellagrace
The name Bellagrace is a relatively modern combination of two existing names - Bella and Grace. The name Bella is derived from the Italian word 'bella' which means beautiful. It is a diminutive form of the medieval Italian name Isabella. The name Isabella was originally a Latinized form of the Hebrew name 'Elisheba' which meant 'God is my oath'.
Grace is derived from the Latin word 'gratia' meaning God's favor or thanks. It has been a popular name among Christians for centuries, often referring to the concept of divine grace. The name Grace can be found in the Bible as one of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
Bellagrace as a single name does not appear to have any significant historical references or records prior to the 20th century. It seems to be a more recent combination of the two names, likely created to evoke a sense of beauty and divine grace or favor.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Bellagrace was Bellagrace Ariola, an Italian-American singer and songwriter born in 1986. She is best known for her work in the pop and R&B genres.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Bellagrace is Bellagrace Aitchison, a New Zealand fashion designer born in 1991. She is known for her sustainable and eco-friendly clothing lines.
In literature, Bellagrace is the name of a character in the novel "The Hummingbird's Daughter" by Luis Alberto Urrea, published in 2005. The character is based on the life of a real historical figure, Teodora Alonso, who lived in 19th century Mexico.
Additionally, Bellagrace is the name of a character in the young adult novel "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, published in 2012. In the book, Bellagrace is the name of a fictional author whose work is discussed by the main characters.
While not as historically significant as some other names, Bellagrace is a unique and relatively modern name that combines the concepts of beauty and divine grace or favor.
People
Bellagrace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bellagrace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bellagrace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bellagrace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bellagrace going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Bellagrace a common name?
We classify Bellagrace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bellagrace most popular?
The single biggest year for Bellagrace was 2011, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bellagrace is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bellagrace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bellagrace a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bellagrace in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bellagrace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bellagrace in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bellagrace can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Bellagrace?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.