Belen
3 countries#785 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Belen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,366 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #785 · peaked in 2024 with 431 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
113 births recorded 1966–2016 · peaked in 2003 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Belen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #918 | — |
| 2007 | #853 | ↑65 |
| 2008 | #868 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #879 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #872 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #913 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #936 | ↓23 |
| 2013 | #902 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #997 | ↓95 |
| 2015 | #927 | ↑70 |
| 2016 | #762 | ↑165 |
| 2017 | #756 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #798 | ↓42 |
| 2019 | #849 | ↓51 |
| 2020 | #881 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #826 | ↑55 |
| 2022 | #742 | ↑84 |
| 2023 | #842 | ↓100 |
| 2024 | #671 | ↑171 |
| 2025 | #785 | ↓114 |
Frequently asked questions about Belen
Is Belen a popular name?
Yes — Belen currently ranks #785 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Belen more common for boys or girls?
Belen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Belen most popular?
Belen peaked in 2024 in United States, with 431 recorded births that year.
Is Belen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Belen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1607 in 1909 to #785 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Belen?
At least 12,499 babies have been recorded with the name Belen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Belen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Belen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Belen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Belen include Janiyah, Paulina, Journi, Ocean.
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