Total births
1,178
Boys' name · since 1881
Belton
Belton has 1,178 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1881–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Belton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,178 recorded since 1881.
Belton has 1,178 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2002.
- 1,178 total births
- 1881–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,178 boys have been named Belton since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,178
- total births
- 1881–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Belton was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
33 babies were named Belton in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Belton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belton's full recorded timeline at 1938, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belton at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Belton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2002
- Peak year (1923)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Belton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Belton's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Belton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s
1910s
188 births
- 1920s
1920s
258 births
- 1930s
1930s
179 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
142 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 258 births (22% of all-time use).
How Belton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Belton's total volume
Belton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Belton by state
Where Belton concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 192 | 16.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 52 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 49 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
South Carolina share of Belton's total US births 16.3%
Even split
192 of 1,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belton? ▼
1,178 babies have been named Belton since 1881. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1923 with 33 births.
When was Belton most popular? ▼
Belton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Belton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belton are South Carolina (192 births), North Carolina (52 births), Alabama (49 births).
How long has the name Belton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belton since 1881 -- 122 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Belton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bellamy, Belal, Bela, Belvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Belton's data
- Belton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Beltons (192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Belton
Nearby Names Like Belton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belton
Bellamy Boy
#689 3,014 births
Belal Boy
#6286 708 births
Bela Boy
485 births
Belvin Boy
415 births
Belford Boy
229 births
Compare Belton side by side: Belton vs Bellamy Belton vs Belal Belton vs Bela
Related Names
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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, 1881–2002 (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. "Belton: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,178 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belton. 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 Belton 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.