Total births
2,058
Girls' name · since 1909
Belia
Belia has 2,058 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,058
- total births
- 1909–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Belia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,058 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belia has been recorded 2,058 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2023.
- 2,058 total births
- 1909–2023 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,058 girls have been named Belia since 1909, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,058
- total births
- 1909–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Belia was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
51 babies were named Belia in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Belia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belia's full recorded timeline at 1964, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Belia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2023
- Peak year (1931)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Belia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Belia's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Belia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
281 births
- 1930s
1930s
360 births
- 1940s
1940s
294 births
- 1950s
1950s
331 births
- 1960s
1960s
246 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 360 births (17% of all-time use).
How Belia 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 Belia's total volume
Belia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Belia by state
Where Belia concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,178 | 57.2% |
| #2 | California | | 230 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 49 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Belia's total US births 57.2%
Even split
1,178 of 2,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belia? ▼
Belia has been given to 2,058 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 51 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Belia most popular? ▼
Belia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Belia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belia are Texas (1,178 births), California (230 births), Arizona (49 births).
How long has the name Belia been used? ▼
Records for Belia go back to 1909, giving 115 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Belia? ▼
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 Belia's data
- Belia's decade-level peak was the 1930s (360 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Belias (1,178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Belia
Nearby Names Like Belia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belia
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 Belia side by side: Belia vs Bella Belia vs Belinda Belia vs Belle
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, 1909–2023 (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. "Belia: Baby Name Since 1909 - 2,058 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belia. 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 Belia 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.