Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1966
Belkys
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Belkys, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1966–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Belkys sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1966.
Belkys has 112 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2003.
- 112 total births
- 1966–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Belkys since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 112
- total births
- 1966–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Belkys was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Belkys in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Belkys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Belkys's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Belkys at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Belkys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2003
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Belkys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Belkys's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Belkys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (47% of all-time use).
Belkys by state
Where Belkys concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 8.9% |
Florida share of Belkys's total US births 8.9%
10 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belkys? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 112 babies named Belkys. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 9 births.
When was Belkys most popular? ▼
Belkys was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Belkys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belkys are Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Belkys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belkys since 1966 -- 38 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Belkys? ▼
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 Belkys's data
- Belkys's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Belkyss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Belkys
Nearby Names Like Belkys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belkys
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 Belkys side by side: Belkys vs Bella Belkys vs Belinda Belkys 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, 1966–2003 (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. "Belkys: Baby Name Since 1966 - 112 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belkys. 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 Belkys 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.