1,802births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Germany (large cities)
#202Germany (large cities) 2025
Bela is a boy name family recorded 1,802 times in 10 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#202 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 149.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Bulat (Kazakhstan).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Bela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bela | German | 680 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #202 | 2020 | – |
| Bela | German | 485 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Bela | German | 235 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #545 | 2020 | ▲ 20 % |
| Bela | German | 157 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | – | 2013 | – |
| Bela | German | 41 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2019 | – |
| Bela | German | 29 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2015 | – |
| Bulat | Kazakh | 144 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1990 | – |
Questions about Bela
How popular is the name Bela?
In 2025 it ranked #202 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 1,802 births across 10 countries.
What is Bela in other languages?
Bulat (Kazakh).
When was Bela most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2020, at 149.7 births per 100,000.
Is Bela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bela is a boy name.