Total births
455
Girls' name · since 1965
Belkis
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 455 babies named Belkis, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9692
- among girls today
- 455
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Belkis currently ranks #9692 among girls' names in America, with 455 babies recorded since 1965.
Belkis has 455 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9692 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #9692 among girls today
- 455 born since 1965
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Belkis is currently the #9692 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 455 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9692
- among girls today
- 455
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Belkis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9692
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Belkis was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
19 babies were named Belkis in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Belkis compares
455 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Belkis's all-time total is 19% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Belkis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 455 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Belkis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Belkis splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Belkis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#9,692
Active since
1965
Belkis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Belkis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Belkis's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Belkis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 102 births (22% of all-time use).
Belkis by state
Where Belkis concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 3.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Belkis's total US births 7.7%
Even split
35 of 455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belkis? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 455 babies named Belkis. Today it holds rank #9692 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 19 births.
When was Belkis most popular? ▼
Belkis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Belkis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belkis are New York (35 births), Florida (16 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Belkis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belkis since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Belkis? ▼
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 Belkis's data
- Belkis's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Belkiss (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Belkis
Nearby Names Like Belkis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belkis
Bella Girl
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Belinda Girl
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Belle Girl
#1004 19,227 births
Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belkis side by side: Belkis vs Bella Belkis vs Belinda Belkis vs Belle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Belkis
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565 births · Peak 1979
Kiran #9693
1,876 births · Peak 2008
Eurydice #9690
105 births · Peak 1974
Tashi #9694
495 births · Peak 1988
Anjelica #9689
4,336 births · Peak 1991
Karima #9695
1,474 births · Peak 1979
Karalynn #9688
765 births · Peak 2010
Alissia #9696
850 births · Peak 1998
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Belkis: #9692 Girls' Name - 455 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belkis. 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 Belkis 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.