Total births
296
Girls' name · since 1951
Belem
Belem has 296 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 296
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
296 girls have been named Belem since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belem has been recorded 296 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2019.
- 296 total births
- 1951–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Belem since 1951, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 296
- total births
- 1951–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Belem was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Belem in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Belem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belem's full recorded timeline at 1998, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belem at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Belem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2019
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Belem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Belem's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Belem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (36% of all-time use).
Belem by state
Where Belem concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 6.8% |
California share of Belem's total US births 11.8%
Even split
35 of 296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belem? ▼
Belem has been given to 296 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 19 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Belem most popular? ▼
Belem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Belem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belem are California (35 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Belem been used? ▼
Records for Belem go back to 1951, giving 69 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Belem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bella, Belinda, Belle, Belen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Belem's data
- Belem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Belems (35 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 Belem
Nearby Names Like Belem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belem
Bella Girl
#109 83,721 births
Belinda Girl
#1722 72,960 births
Belle Girl
#1004 19,227 births
Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belem side by side: Belem vs Bella Belem vs Belinda Belem vs Belle
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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, 1951–2019 (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. "Belem: Baby Name Since 1951 - 296 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belem. 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 Belem 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.