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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Belvia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Belvia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
21 babies
All-time total
649
#10,010 all-time among girls
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Belvia popularity over time

649 babies have been named Belvia since 1885, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Girls

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 10 1 – #1,062
1890s 13 1 +30% #1,105
1900s 49 5 +277% #1,034
1910s 99 10 +102% #1,718
1920s 118 12 +19% #2,179
1930s 117 12 -1% #1,695
1940s 108 11 -8% #2,346
1950s 110 11 +2% #2,604
1960s 25 3 -77% #4,891
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The story of Belvia

Belvia 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 1885, 649 American babies have been named Belvia. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Belvia?

The median living Belvia is about 75 years old; half are between 69 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Belvia are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Belvia year by year

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

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1955 12 #3,395
1950 15 #2,666
1945 13 #2,477
1940 6 #3,901
1935 15 #2,110
1930 12 #2,561
1925 17 #2,202
1920 17 #2,179
1915 13 #2,266
1910 7 #1,956
1905 6 #1,725
1900 12 #1,113
1895 6 #1,443
1890 – –
1885 5 #1,062
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Belvia?

The median living Belvia is about 75 years old. Half of all living Belvias are between 69 and 82 years old.

How many people named Belvia are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Belvia are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Belvia in 2025?

Belvia 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 Belvia?

649 babies have been named Belvia in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belvia most popular?

Belvia peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Belvia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Belvia rising or falling?

Belvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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