Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Balentin

Name: Popularity of the name Balentin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Balentin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#3,357 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2005

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Balentin

American parents first put Balentin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1928, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 7 Balentins were born — ranking #3,357 that year. About 29% of every Balentin on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Balentin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Balentin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Balentin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ballantyne
Ballantine
Billington
Bullington
Blunting
Blanton
Blenden
Billiton
Blending
Polenta
Ballooning
Buntin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Balentin

What does the name Balentin mean?

Balentin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Balentin in 2026?

In 2026, Balentin ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Balentin most popular?

Balentin reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,357 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Balentin most popular?

Balentin has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Balentin.

Is Balentin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Balentin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Balentin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Balentin include Orlean, Arza, Faber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Balentin

Balentin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Balentin's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Balentin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.