Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Belgica

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

Gallia Belgica was a province of the Roman Empire located in the north-eastern part of Roman Gaul, in what is today primarily northern France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, along with parts of the Netherlands and Germany.

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#9,243 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1994

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Belgica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Belgica

Belgica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Belgicas were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Belgica ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Belgicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Belgica

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

Belgique
Billerica
Bellanca
Belka
Baltica
Belgic
Belyea
Beluga
Balicki
Balochi
Belleek
Bilka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belgica

What does the name Belgica mean?

How popular is Belgica in 2026?

In 2026, Belgica ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Belgica most popular?

Belgica reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #9,243 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Belgica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Belgica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belgica include Lavanna, Juliaann, Tone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belgica

Belgica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Belgica's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Belgica'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.