Bellamarie
Beautiful lovely woman or child, originating from French and Italian roots.
Name Census estimates that about 252 living Americans carry the first name Bellamarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bellamarie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bellamarie births was 2012 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bellamarie. 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
252
~ 1 in 1,360,136 Americans
Peak year
2012
30 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,006
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Bellamarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bellamarie 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 181 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
Bellamarie 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 Bellamarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bellamaries live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bellamarie
The name Bellamarie is a combination of two distinct names, with the first part, "Bella," derived from the Italian word meaning "beautiful," and the second part, "Marie," originating from the French and Latin name "Maria," which means "beloved" or "wished for child." The blend of these two names creates a name with a rich cultural heritage and a delightful meaning.
The earliest known record of the name Bellamarie dates back to the late 16th century in Italy, where it was used as a combination of the Italian "Bella" and the French "Marie." During this period, the influence of French culture was widespread across Europe, which likely contributed to the blending of these two names.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Bellamarie was an Italian noblewoman, Bellamarie Farnese, born in 1598. She was a member of the powerful Farnese family and was known for her beauty and cultural patronage.
In the 17th century, the name gained popularity among the French aristocracy, with Bellamarie de Bourbon, born in 1619, being a notable figure. She was a member of the House of Bourbon and was renowned for her charitable works and philanthropic endeavors.
The 18th century saw the emergence of Bellamarie Lavoisier, born in 1758, who was a French noble and the wife of the renowned chemist Antoine Lavoisier. She is recognized for her contributions to the arts and her support of her husband's scientific pursuits.
In the 19th century, Bellamarie Brontë, born in 1816, was a British author and the youngest of the famous Brontë sisters. Although she did not publish during her lifetime, her literary talents were recognized posthumously with the publication of her novel "The Professor."
Another notable individual with the name Bellamarie was Bellamarie Curie, born in 1867, a Polish-born French physicist and Nobel laureate. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is renowned for her pioneering work on radioactivity.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Bellamarie, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this beautiful name.
People
Bellamarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bellamarie 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
Bellamarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bellamarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bellamarie 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 1,360,136 US residents.
Is Bellamarie a common name?
We classify Bellamarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bellamarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Bellamarie was 2012, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bellamarie 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 Bellamarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bellamarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bellamarie 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 Bellamarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bellamarie 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 Bellamarie 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 many people share the name Bellamarie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.