Bellamy
An English surname from the Old French bel ami, meaning fine friend, first given as a nickname to someone agreeable or companionable.
Bellamy in 2025
Bellamy was given to 715 babies in the United States in 2025 — 374 boys and 341 girls, making it the 887th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,637 babies born.
The history of Bellamy
Bellamy reached its highest point in 2022, when 850 babies were given the name, ranking 758th that year.
Across the 33 years of records since 1993, 6,759 babies have been named Bellamy. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bellamy by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bellamy | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 20,664 |
| 2000s | 121 | 8,696 |
| 2010s | 2,180 | 1,127 |
| 2020s | 4,448 | 758 |
Where Bellamy is heading
Bellamy has risen 240% over the past decade, from 210 babies in 2015 to 715 in 2025.
Names like Bellamy
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bellamy.