EveryBabyNames

Belinda

4 countries#1818 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1818
in United States, 2025
FR
#3640
in France, 2022
UK
439
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#4634
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
94
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
77,048
Peak year (United States)
1961
Peak-year count
3,125
First recorded
1889

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Belinda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

73,110 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #1818 · peaked in 1961 with 3,125 births

Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, North Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

3,499 births recorded 1951–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1980 with 133 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Moselle

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

439 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

345 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

94 births recorded 1974–1999 · peaked in 1974 with 10 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Belinda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#806—
2007#631↑175
2008#751↓120
2009#830↓79
2010#865↓35
2011#1042↓177
2012#1067↓25
2013#956↑111
2014#1163↓207
2015#1266↓103
2016#1313↓47
2017#1360↓47
2018#1391↓31
2019#1373↑18
2020#1593↓220
2021#1405↑188
2022#1742↓337
2023#1692↑50
2024#1719↓27
2025#1818↓99

Frequently asked questions about Belinda

Is Belinda a popular name?

Yes — Belinda currently ranks #1818 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Belinda more common for boys or girls?

Belinda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Belinda most popular?

Belinda peaked in 1961 in United States, with 3,125 recorded births that year.

Is Belinda rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Belinda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #1818 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Belinda?

At least 77,048 babies have been recorded with the name Belinda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Belinda popular in more than one country?

Yes — Belinda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Belinda?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Belinda include Tianna, Adah, Claira, Emmarie.

Similar names right now

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