Belladonna
About Belladonna
Literally meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, Belladonna is the name of a poisonous flower also known as nightshade. This connection gives an otherwise flowery name a darker, more dramatic edge.
Pronounced bel-uh-DON-uh.
As of October 2026, Belladonna ranked #4783 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4425 in 2021.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,425 | 31 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,783 | 28 | 17.4 |
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Belladonna on lists
Famous Belladonnas
- Belladonna (born Michelle Anne Sinclair)
American adult film actress
Belladonna in pop culture
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