Belynda: 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	11	1	–	#3,200
1950s	141	14	+1182%	#2,295
1960s	248	25	+76%	#1,893
1970s	192	19	-23%	#2,397
1980s	99	10	-48%	#4,473
1990s	41	4	-59%	#6,346
2000s	29	3	-29%	#13,386
2010s	5	1	-83%	#16,958
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,200

1950s

141

+1182%

#2,295

1960s

248

+76%

#1,893

1970s

192

-23%

#2,397

1980s

-48%

#4,473

1990s

-59%

#6,346

2000s

-29%

#13,386

2010s

-83%

#16,958

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Belynda

Belynda 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 1949, 766 American babies have been named Belynda. Its peak came in 1964, when 39 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 Belynda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Belynda?

The median living Belynda is about 55 years old; half are between 46 and 63. An estimated 700 people named Belynda 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.

Belynda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#16,958
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#15,535
2008	–	–
2007	6	#15,780
2006	6	#15,423
2005	5	#16,869
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,386
1995	6	#11,962
1990	9	#8,565
1985	17	#4,473
1980	15	#4,751
1975	8	#6,544
1970	31	#2,397
1965	24	#2,472
1960	30	#2,105
1955	16	#2,846
1950	11	#3,244
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Belynda?

The median living Belynda is about 55 years old. Half of all living Belyndas are between 46 and 63 years old.

How many people named Belynda are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Belynda are alive in the United States, based on 766 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Belynda mean?

Spelling variant of Belinda.

How popular is the name Belynda in 2025?

Belynda 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 Belynda?

766 babies have been named Belynda in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belynda most popular?

Belynda peaked in 1964, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Belynda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Belynda rising or falling?

Belynda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Belynda popularity over time

The story of Belynda

How old are people named Belynda?

Belynda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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