Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Belma
2 syllablesPeak year: 20035 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Belma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Belma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Belma |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Belma through the decades
- Belma peaked in 2003, when 18 babies were named Belma in the US.
- The 1990s were Belma's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2021), use of Belma has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.