Belkis
Every Belkis since 1965 — 455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Belkis
Belkis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,952 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 455 American babies have been named Belkis. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Belkis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Belkis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,952 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,662 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,715 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,379 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,063 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,354 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,102 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,077 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,263 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,866 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,452 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,603 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,698 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,148 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,714 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,052 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,444 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,112 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,845 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,253 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,873 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,858 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,358 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,017 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,611 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Belkis in 2025?
Belkis ranked #8,952 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Belkis?
455 babies have been named Belkis in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Belkis most popular?
Belkis peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Belkis a boy or girl name?
Belkis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Belkis rising or falling?
Belkis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.