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How Many People Are Named Bellamy?
Estimated people named Bellamy living in the U.S. today
5,986
Gender distribution
44% male · 56% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,035
- Peak year: 2022 (850 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,986
Bellamy by age group — who carries the name today?
Bellamy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bellamy
Bellamy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,035 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,986 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,100 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bellamys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bellamy in the US?
An estimated 5,986 people named Bellamy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bellamy very rare — about 1 in 57,100 Americans.
Is Bellamy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bellamy is 44% male and 56% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Bellamy most popular?
Bellamy peaked in 2022, when 850 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bellamy?
Bellamy ranks #3,274 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).