Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1989
Belky
Belky has 171 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11455
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Belky currently ranks #11455 among girls' names in America, with 171 babies recorded since 1989.
Belky has 171 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11455 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #11455 among girls today
- 171 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Belky is currently the #11455 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 171 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11455
- among girls today
- 171
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Belky vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11455
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Belky was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
29 babies were named Belky in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Belky compares
171 34th percentile among 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
Belky's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Belky | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Belky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belky's full recorded timeline at 2018, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,455
Active since
1989
Belky popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Belky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Belky's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Belky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (43% of all-time use).
Belky by state
Where Belky concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 5.8% |
California share of Belky's total US births 9.9%
Even split
17 of 171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belky? ▼
171 babies have been named Belky since 1989. It currently ranks #11455 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 29 births.
When was Belky most popular? ▼
Belky was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Belky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belky are California (17 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Belky been used? ▼
Records for Belky go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Belky? ▼
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 Belky's data
- Belky's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Belkys (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Belky
Nearby Names Like Belky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belky
Bella Girl
#109 83,721 births
Belinda Girl
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Belle Girl
#1004 19,227 births
Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belky side by side: Belky vs Bella Belky vs Belinda Belky vs Belle
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Belky: #11455 Girls' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belky. 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 Belky 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.