Total births
640
Girls' name · since 1895
Belma
Belma has 640 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 640
- total births
- 1895–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Belma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 640 have been recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Belma recorded 640 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2021.
- 640 total births
- 1895–2021 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
640 girls have been named Belma since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2021.
- 640
- total births
- 1895–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Belma was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Belma in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Belma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Belma's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Belma at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Belma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2021
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Belma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Belma's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Belma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 104 births (16% of all-time use).
How Belma 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 Belma's total volume
Belma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Belma by state
Where Belma concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belma? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 640 babies named Belma. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 18 births.
When was Belma most popular? ▼
Belma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Belma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belma are Texas (20 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Belma been used? ▼
Records for Belma go back to 1895, giving 127 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Belma? ▼
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 Belma's data
- Belma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Belmas (20 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 Belma
Nearby Names Like Belma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belma
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Belinda Girl
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Belle Girl
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Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
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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, 1895–2021 (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. "Belma: Baby Name Since 1895 - 640 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belma. 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 Belma 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.