Belen
Every Belen since 1909 — 12,366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Belen
Belen is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #785 in 2025 with 345 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 12,366 American babies have been named Belen. Its peak came in 2024, when 431 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Belen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Belen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 345 | #785 | — | — |
| 2024 | 431 | #671 | — | — |
| 2023 | 323 | #842 | — | — |
| 2022 | 390 | #743 | 6 | #11,047 |
| 2021 | 336 | #826 | — | — |
| 2020 | 303 | #881 | 5 | #12,258 |
| 2019 | 316 | #849 | — | — |
| 2018 | 341 | #798 | — | — |
| 2017 | 368 | #756 | 5 | #12,501 |
| 2016 | 374 | #762 | — | — |
| 2015 | 296 | #927 | — | — |
| 2014 | 266 | #998 | — | — |
| 2013 | 283 | #902 | — | — |
| 2012 | 273 | #936 | — | — |
| 2011 | 286 | #913 | — | — |
| 2010 | 305 | #872 | — | — |
| 2009 | 312 | #879 | — | — |
| 2008 | 321 | #869 | — | — |
| 2007 | 331 | #853 | 7 | #9,884 |
| 2006 | 288 | #918 | 7 | #9,688 |
| 2005 | 247 | #989 | 6 | #10,261 |
| 2004 | 276 | #884 | — | — |
| 2003 | 267 | #894 | — | — |
| 2002 | 292 | #802 | — | — |
| 2001 | 214 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 2000 | 229 | #937 | — | — |
| 1995 | 150 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 1990 | 127 | #1,279 | 7 | #6,471 |
| 1985 | 81 | #1,505 | — | — |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,767 | — | — |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,060 | — | — |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,047 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,470 | — | — |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,764 | — | — |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,475 | — | — |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,687 | — | — |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,754 | — | — |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,538 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,469 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Belen in 2025?
Belen ranked #785 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 345 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Belen?
12,366 babies have been named Belen in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Belen most popular?
Belen peaked in 2024, when 431 newborns received the name.
Is Belen a boy or girl name?
Belen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Belen rising or falling?
Belen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.