Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Belva
//ˈbeɪlvə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19275 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Belva'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.
Belva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Belva |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 66 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 23 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 66 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1890 | 42 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 36 |
| 1896 | 34 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 35 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 61 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 52 |
| 1903 | 37 |
| 1904 | 38 |
| 1905 | 59 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 69 |
| 1908 | 55 |
| 1909 | 49 |
| 1910 | 72 |
| 1911 | 61 |
| 1912 | 106 |
| 1913 | 97 |
| 1914 | 130 |
| 1915 | 139 |
| 1916 | 170 |
| 1917 | 156 |
| 1918 | 169 |
| 1919 | 165 |
| 1920 | 165 |
| 1921 | 178 |
| 1922 | 161 |
| 1923 | 172 |
| 1924 | 161 |
| 1925 | 147 |
| 1926 | 170 |
| 1927 | 184 |
| 1928 | 166 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 170 |
| 1931 | 162 |
| 1932 | 160 |
| 1933 | 161 |
| 1934 | 151 |
| 1935 | 145 |
| 1936 | 150 |
| 1937 | 162 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 153 |
| 1940 | 128 |
| 1941 | 159 |
| 1942 | 144 |
| 1943 | 107 |
| 1944 | 90 |
| 1945 | 121 |
| 1946 | 117 |
| 1947 | 99 |
| 1948 | 88 |
| 1949 | 92 |
| 1950 | 97 |
| 1951 | 78 |
| 1952 | 95 |
| 1953 | 97 |
| 1954 | 65 |
| 1955 | 84 |
| 1956 | 64 |
| 1957 | 72 |
| 1958 | 51 |
| 1959 | 63 |
| 1960 | 51 |
| 1961 | 46 |
| 1962 | 37 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Belva through the decades
- Belva peaked in 1927, when 184 babies were named Belva in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1978–2007), use of Belva has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.