Total births
648
Girls' name · since 1949
Balinda
648 babies named Balinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 648
- total births
- 1949–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
648 girls have been named Balinda since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Balinda has been recorded 648 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1993.
- 648 total births
- 1949–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
648 girls have been named Balinda since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 648
- total births
- 1949–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Balinda was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
34 babies were named Balinda in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Balinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Balinda splits its recorded history at 1970: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Balinda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Balinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1993
- Peak year (1961)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Balinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Balinda's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Balinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s
1960s
237 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 237 births (37% of all-time use).
How Balinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Balinda's total volume
Balinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Balinda by state
Where Balinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
California share of Balinda's total US births 1.7%
11 of 648 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balinda? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 648 babies named Balinda. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 34 births.
When was Balinda most popular? ▼
Balinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Balinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Balinda are California (11 births).
How long has the name Balinda been used? ▼
Balinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 45 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Balinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baleigh, Baleria, Baley, Balbina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Balinda's data
- Balinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Balindas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Balinda
Nearby Names Like Balinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balinda
Baleigh Girl
#7747 1,901 births
Baleria Girl
430 births
Baley Girl
333 births
Balbina Girl
325 births
Bali Girl
#6294 212 births
Compare Balinda side by side: Balinda vs Baleigh Balinda vs Baleria Balinda vs Baley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–1993 (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. "Balinda: Baby Name Since 1949 - 648 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balinda. 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 Balinda 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 July 2026.