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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Belton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Belton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
33 babies
All-time total
1,178
#4,640 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Belton popularity over time

1,178 babies have been named Belton since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 10 1 – #880
1890s 28 3 +180% #804
1900s 44 4 +57% #942
1910s 188 19 +327% #1,045
1920s 258 26 +37% #1,257
1930s 179 18 -31% #1,408
1940s 160 16 -11% #1,503
1950s 142 14 -11% #1,831
1960s 96 10 -32% #2,154
1970s 33 3 -66% #3,303
1980s 24 2 -27% #4,983
1990s 10 1 -58% #8,336
2000s 6 1 -40% #9,520
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Belton

Belton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 1,178 American babies have been named Belton. Its peak came in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Belton?

The median living Belton is about 69 years old; half are between 59 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Belton are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Belton year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2002 6 #9,520
2001 – –
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1980 7 #4,983
1975 – –
1970 9 #3,303
1965 14 #2,188
1960 13 #2,326
1955 15 #2,053
1950 8 #2,790
1945 20 #1,503
1940 14 #1,903
1935 19 #1,590
1930 17 #1,829
1925 23 #1,591
1920 32 #1,273
1915 20 #1,558
1910 10 #1,049
1905 6 #1,106
1900 5 #1,330
1895 8 #804
1890 5 #1,016
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Belton?

The median living Belton is about 69 years old. Half of all living Beltons are between 59 and 78 years old.

How many people named Belton are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Belton are alive in the United States, based on 1,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Belton in 2025?

Belton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Belton?

1,178 babies have been named Belton in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belton most popular?

Belton peaked in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Belton a boy or girl name?

Belton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Belton rising or falling?

Belton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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