Belma Name Popularity and Statistics
Belma is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Belma?
Belma is spelled B-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Belma Popularity in 2021
Rank#15,251
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 288 places to #15,251 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Belma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 18 | #6,299 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 13 | #7,239 |
| 1986 | Girls | 8 | #7,749 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1973 | Girls | 7 | #6,666 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1968 | Girls | 10 | #4,489 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 6 | #5,817 |
When Was Belma Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,299
1918 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,029
1915 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #1,883
2007 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #8,520
Where Belma Ranked Highest in 1968
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,057 | 7 |