Belva
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Belva’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,960 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1927 with 184 births
Most common in: Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Belva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #3461 | — |
| 1970 | #3712 | ↓251 |
| 1971 | #4311 | ↓599 |
| 1972 | #4091 | ↑220 |
| 1973 | #5191 | ↓1100 |
| 1974 | #5360 | ↓169 |
| 1975 | #5516 | ↓156 |
| 1976 | #5601 | ↓85 |
| 1977 | #5532 | ↑69 |
| 1978 | #6948 | ↓1416 |
| 1979 | #5751 | ↑1197 |
| 1980 | #5544 | ↑207 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓4867 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓106 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↑2470 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓2800 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓2671 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓3650 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓468 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑2694 |
Frequently asked questions about Belva
Is Belva a popular name?
Yes — Belva currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Belva more common for boys or girls?
Belva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Belva most popular?
Belva peaked in 1927 in United States, with 184 recorded births that year.
Is Belva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Belva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #740 in 1881 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Belva?
At least 7,960 babies have been recorded with the name Belva across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Belva?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Belva include Benaiah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Belva in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.