Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1948
Belenda
120 babies named Belenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1948–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Belenda since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Belenda recorded 120 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1976.
- 120 total births
- 1948–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Belenda since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 120
- total births
- 1948–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Belenda was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Belenda in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Belenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Belenda's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Belenda at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Belenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1976
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Belenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Belenda's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Belenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 49 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belenda? ▼
Belenda has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 10 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Belenda most popular? ▼
Belenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Belenda been used? ▼
Belenda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 29 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Belenda? ▼
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 Belenda's data
- Belenda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Belenda
Nearby Names Like Belenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belenda
Bella Girl
#109 83,721 births
Belinda Girl
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Belle Girl
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Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belenda side by side: Belenda vs Bella Belenda vs Belinda Belenda vs Belle
Related Names
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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, 1948–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Belenda: Baby Name Since 1948 - 120 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belenda. 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 Belenda 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.