Total births
415
Boys' name · since 1913
Belvin
Belvin has 415 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 415
- total births
- 1913–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
415 boys have been named Belvin since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belvin has been recorded 415 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1971.
- 415 total births
- 1913–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
415 boys have been named Belvin since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 415
- total births
- 1913–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Belvin was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
23 babies were named Belvin in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Belvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Belvin splits its recorded history at 1941: 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 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Belvin at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Belvin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1971
- Peak year (1919)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Belvin popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1955 (Belvin as girls' name)
Belvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Belvin's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Belvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
87 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (24% of all-time use).
Belvin by state
Where Belvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.7% |
North Carolina share of Belvin's total US births 2.7%
11 of 415 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belvin? ▼
Belvin has been given to 415 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 23 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Belvin most popular? ▼
Belvin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Belvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belvin are North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Belvin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belvin since 1913 -- 59 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Belvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bellamy, Belton, Belal, Bela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Belvin's data
- Belvin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Belvins (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Belvin
Nearby Names Like Belvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belvin
Bellamy Boy
#689 3,014 births
Belton Boy
1,178 births
Belal Boy
#6286 708 births
Bela Boy
485 births
Belford Boy
229 births
Compare Belvin side by side: Belvin vs Bellamy Belvin vs Belton Belvin vs Belal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1971 (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. "Belvin: Baby Name Since 1913 - 415 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belvin. 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 Belvin 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.