Total births
766
Girls' name · since 1949
Belynda
766 babies named Belynda in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 766
- total births
- 1949–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Belynda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 766 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belynda has been recorded 766 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2013.
- 766 total births
- 1949–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
766 girls have been named Belynda since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 766
- total births
- 1949–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Belynda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
39 babies were named Belynda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Belynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Belynda's full recorded timeline at 1974, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Belynda at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Belynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2013
- Peak year (1964)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Belynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Belynda's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Belynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
141 births
- 1960s
1960s
248 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 248 births (32% of all-time use).
How Belynda 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 Belynda's total volume
Belynda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Belynda by state
Where Belynda concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 69 | 9.0% |
Texas share of Belynda's total US births 9.0%
69 of 766 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belynda? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 766 babies named Belynda. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 39 births.
When was Belynda most popular? ▼
Belynda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Belynda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belynda are Texas (69 births).
How long has the name Belynda been used? ▼
Belynda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 65 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Belynda? ▼
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 Belynda's data
- Belynda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Belyndas (69 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 Belynda
Nearby Names Like Belynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belynda
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
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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, 1949–2013 (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. "Belynda: Baby Name Since 1949 - 766 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belynda. 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 Belynda 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.