Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1896
Balbina
325 babies named Balbina in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1896–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Balbina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 325 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Balbina has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2023.
- 325 total births
- 1896–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Balbina since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 325
- total births
- 1896–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Balbina was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
18 babies were named Balbina in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Balbina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Balbina splits its recorded history at 1928: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Balbina at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Balbina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2023
- Peak year (1915)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Balbina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Balbina's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Balbina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (33% of all-time use).
Balbina by state
Where Balbina concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Balbina's total US births 3.4%
Even split
11 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balbina? ▼
Balbina has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 18 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Balbina most popular? ▼
Balbina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Balbina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Balbina are Texas (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Balbina been used? ▼
Balbina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 128 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Balbina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baleigh, Balinda, Baleria, Baley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Balbina's data
- Balbina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Balbinas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Balbina
Nearby Names Like Balbina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balbina
Baleigh Girl
#7747 1,901 births
Balinda Girl
648 births
Baleria Girl
430 births
Baley Girl
333 births
Bali Girl
#6294 212 births
Compare Balbina side by side: Balbina vs Baleigh Balbina vs Balinda Balbina vs Baleria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1896–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Balbina: Baby Name Since 1896 - 325 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balbina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Balbina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.