Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1919
Belden
Belden has 35 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1919–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Belden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belden has been recorded 35 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1969.
- 35 total births
- 1919–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Belden since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 35
- total births
- 1919–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Belden was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
5 babies were named Belden in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Belden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Belden splits its recorded history at 1957: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births).
Belden at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Belden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1969
- Peak year (1919)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Belden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Belden's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Belden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belden? ▼
Belden has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 5 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Belden most popular? ▼
Belden was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Belden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belden since 1919 -- 51 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Belden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bellamy, Belton, Belal, Bela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Belden's data
- Belden's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Belden
Nearby Names Like Belden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belden
Bellamy Boy
#689 3,014 births
Belton Boy
1,178 births
Belal Boy
#6286 708 births
Bela Boy
485 births
Belvin Boy
415 births
Compare Belden side by side: Belden vs Bellamy Belden vs Belton Belden vs Belal
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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, 1919–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Belden: Baby Name Since 1919 - 35 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belden. 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 Belden 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.