Belita
Every Belita since 1943 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Belita
Belita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1943, 384 American babies have been named Belita. Its peak came in 1952, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Belita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Belita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,482 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,543 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,423 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,328 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,203 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,639 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,066 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,880 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Belita in 2025?
Belita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Belita?
384 babies have been named Belita in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Belita most popular?
Belita peaked in 1952, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Belita a boy or girl name?
Belita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Belita rising or falling?
Belita has been roughly stable over the past decade.