Belva
Every Belva since 1881 — 7,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Belva
Belva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,304 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 7,960 American babies have been named Belva. Its peak came in 1927, when 184 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 Belva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Belva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 5 | #15,304 |
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| 2007 | 5 | #18,041 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,534 |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,576 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,556 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,729 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,548 |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,561 |
| 1955 | 84 | #1,095 |
| 1950 | 97 | #900 |
| 1945 | 121 | #674 |
| 1940 | 128 | #618 |
| 1935 | 145 | #535 |
| 1930 | 170 | #515 |
| 1925 | 147 | #598 |
| 1920 | 165 | #559 |
| 1915 | 139 | #537 |
| 1910 | 72 | #473 |
| 1905 | 59 | #439 |
| 1900 | 61 | #427 |
| 1895 | 36 | #488 |
| 1890 | 42 | #386 |
| 1885 | 30 | #373 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Belva in 2025?
Belva ranked #15,304 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Belva?
7,960 babies have been named Belva in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Belva most popular?
Belva peaked in 1927, when 184 newborns received the name.
Is Belva a boy or girl name?
Belva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Belva rising or falling?
Belva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.