Bellamy

Bellamy - A very unique male name

Bellamy appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #2740. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bellamy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bellamy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bellamy. The baby boy name Bellamy was given to 339 baby boys in 2025, ranking #707 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,325 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bellamy peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 614.

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Bellamy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bellamy is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #313 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,316.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bellamy is where you live.

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Bellamy origin and meaning

French, transferred surname

From Old French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' — a surname formed from bel, 'beautiful', + ami, 'friend'

Bellamy is a French-derived English surname, as in naturalist author Edward Bellamy, only recently used as a boy's first name in the U.S. — first in the data in 2016 — and rising gently.

Attested etymology

Bellamy is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Bellamy, pop culture references for the name Bellamy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bellamy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bellamy, sorted by popularity.

Blaine / Blayne / Blane / Baylen / Blain / Balam / Balian / Belen / Baylon / Billion /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Bellamy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bellamy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bellamy?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BEL-uh-mee · /ˈbɛləmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Bell

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Bellamy offers a soft, literary surname style with the attractive literal sense of 'beautiful friend'.

Worth knowing

• More often heard as a surname, and its -y ending leads some to read it as a girl's name