Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1943
Belita
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 384 babies named Belita, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 384
- total births
- 1943–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
384 girls have been named Belita since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Belita recorded 384 times among girls since 1943, 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 1943 to 1980.
- 384 total births
- 1943–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
384 girls have been named Belita since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 384
- total births
- 1943–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Belita was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
24 babies were named Belita in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Belita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Belita's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Belita at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Belita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1980
- Peak year (1952)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Belita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Belita's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Belita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 151 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belita? ▼
Belita has been given to 384 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 24 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Belita most popular? ▼
Belita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Belita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belita since 1943 -- 38 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Belita? ▼
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 Belita's data
- Belita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1980s -- 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 Belita
Nearby Names Like Belita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belita
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 Belita side by side: Belita vs Bella Belita vs Belinda Belita 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, 1943–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Belita: Baby Name Since 1943 - 384 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belita. 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 Belita 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.