Belma
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Belma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
640 births recorded 1895–2021 · peaked in 1918 with 18 births
Most common in: Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
67 births recorded 1989–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Belma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #6006 | — |
| 1973 | #6666 | ↓660 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↓1490 |
| 1986 | #7749 | ↑407 |
| 1999 | #7239 | ↑510 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓7792 |
| 2002 | #8837 | ↑6194 |
| 2003 | #6299 | ↑2538 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓9800 |
| 2005 | #8330 | ↑7769 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↓385 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑195 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓5312 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓1410 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑6011 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓492 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓3760 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓1075 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓981 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↑288 |
Frequently asked questions about Belma
Is Belma a popular name?
Belma has 640 recorded births in United States between 1895 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Belma more common for boys or girls?
Belma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Belma most popular?
Belma peaked in 1918 in United States, with 18 recorded births that year.
Is Belma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Belma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1592 in 1895 to #15251 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Belma?
At least 707 babies have been recorded with the name Belma across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Belma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Belma appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.