girls' name · peaked 1961

Belinda

Every Belinda since 1889 — 73,110 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,819
among girls
Babies in 2025
110
named Belinda
Peak year
1961
3,125 babies
All-time total
73,110
since 1889

The story of Belinda

Belinda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,819 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 73,110 American babies have been named Belinda. Its peak came in 1961, when 3,125 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Belinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Belinda 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 110 #1,819
2024 118 #1,721
2023 122 #1,692
2022 119 #1,743
2021 155 #1,406
2020 131 #1,594
2019 164 #1,373
2018 161 #1,392
2017 170 #1,361
2016 182 #1,315
2015 192 #1,267
2014 212 #1,163
2013 265 #956
2012 235 #1,068
2011 238 #1,042
2010 308 #865
2009 339 #830
2008 394 #751
2007 472 #631
2006 340 #806
2005 369 #733
2004 220 #1,050
2003 131 #1,486
2002 134 #1,427
2001 124 #1,507
2000 128 #1,433
1995 191 #983
1990 357 #625 6 #7,268
1985 437 #480 7 #5,197
1980 681 #349 5 #6,343
1975 1,139 #216
1970 1,622 #200
1965 2,026 #172 6 #3,568
1960 2,814 #150 7 #3,368
1955 2,036 #170
1950 1,634 #173 6 #3,354
1945 108 #717
1940 59 #935
1935 15 #2,109
1930 12 #2,560
1925 9 #3,391
1920 11 #2,916
1915 13 #2,265
1910 6 #2,167
1905 8 #1,433
1900
1895
1890 7 #1,112
1885
1880

Famous people named Belinda

  1. Belinda Lee Actor · 1935–1961
  2. Belinda Carlisle Singer · b. 1958
  3. Belinda Peregrín Actor · b. 1989
  4. Belinda Bencic Tennis player · b. 1997
  5. Belinda Snell Basketball player · b. 1981

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Belinda in 2025?

Belinda ranked #1,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Belinda?

73,110 babies have been named Belinda in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belinda most popular?

Belinda peaked in 1961, when 3,125 newborns received the name.

Is Belinda a boy or girl name?

Belinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Belinda rising or falling?

Belinda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Belinda?

Well-known people named Belinda include Belinda Lee (actor), Belinda Carlisle (singer), Belinda Peregrín (actor).

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