Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1988
Belgica
12 babies named Belgica in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Belgica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Belgica recorded 12 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1994.
- 12 total births
- 1988–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Belgica since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Belgica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Belgica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Belgica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belgica's full recorded timeline at 1994, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belgica at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Belgica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Belgica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Belgica's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Belgica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belgica? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 12 babies named Belgica. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 7 births.
When was Belgica most popular? ▼
Belgica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Belgica been used? ▼
Belgica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 7 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Belgica? ▼
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 Belgica's data
- Belgica's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Belgica
Nearby Names Like Belgica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belgica
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 Belgica side by side: Belgica vs Bella Belgica vs Belinda Belgica 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, 1988–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Belgica: Baby Name Since 1988 - 12 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belgica. 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 Belgica 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.