girls' name · peaked 1917

Belvia

Every Belvia since 1885 — 649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Belvia
Peak year
1917
21 babies
All-time total
649
since 1885

The story of Belvia

Belvia 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 1885, 649 American babies have been named Belvia. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Belvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Belvia 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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1955 12 #3,395
1950 15 #2,666
1945 13 #2,477
1940 6 #3,901
1935 15 #2,110
1930 12 #2,561
1925 17 #2,202
1920 17 #2,179
1915 13 #2,266
1910 7 #1,956
1905 6 #1,725
1900 12 #1,113
1895 6 #1,443
1890
1885 5 #1,062
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Belvia in 2025?

Belvia 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 Belvia?

649 babies have been named Belvia in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Belvia most popular?

Belvia peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Belvia a boy or girl name?

Belvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Belvia rising or falling?

Belvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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