Belkis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	23	2	–	#5,859
1970s	62	6	+170%	#5,616
1980s	102	10	+65%	#4,691
1990s	101	10	-1%	#5,692
2000s	74	7	-27%	#10,714
2010s	40	4	-46%	#10,263
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+121%	#8,952

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,859

1970s

+170%

#5,616

1980s

102

+65%

#4,691

1990s

101

-1%

#5,692

2000s

-27%

#10,714

2010s

-46%

#10,263

2020s (to 2025)

+121%

#8,952

The story of Belkis

Belkis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,952 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 455 American babies have been named Belkis. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Belkis?

The median living Belkis is about 32 years old; half are between 18 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Belkis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Belkis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,952
2024	10	#9,662
2023	6	#13,715
2022	8	#11,379
2021	11	#9,063
2020	7	#12,354
2019	6	#14,102
2018	5	#16,077
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	10	#10,263
2014	6	#14,866
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,168
2010	8	#12,452
2009	9	#11,603
2008	6	#15,698
2007	7	#14,148
2006	10	#10,714
2005	9	#11,052
2004	6	#14,444
2003	6	#14,112
2002	6	#13,845
2001	7	#12,253
2000	8	#10,873
1995	9	#8,858
1990	11	#7,358
1985	9	#7,017
1980	9	#6,839
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,611
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Belkis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Belkis?

The median living Belkis is about 32 years old. Half of all living Belkiss are between 18 and 41 years old.

How many people named Belkis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Belkis are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Belkis in 2025?

Belkis ranked #8,952 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Belkis?

455 babies have been named Belkis in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belkis most popular?

Belkis peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Belkis a boy or girl name?

Belkis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Belkis rising or falling?

Belkis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Belkis popularity over time

The story of Belkis

How old are people named Belkis?

Belkis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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