Girl · #1,811 in 2026

Belinda

Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian bella, meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name Betlinde, which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linden tree".

  • English
Current Rank
#1,811
Peak Rank
#141 (1961)
Total Babies
73K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1889
First Year
2026
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#141
Peak Rank
73K
Total Count
126
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Belinda

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

Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian bella, meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name Betlinde, which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linden tree".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Belinda

Belinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 3,118 births, good for #141 nationwide. About 31% of every Belinda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Belinda ranks #1,811 for baby girls with 111 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 73K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Belinda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Belinda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Belinda

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Belinda C. Anderson (born 1954), American academic administrator
  • Belinda Ang (born 1954), a judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore
  • Belinda Bauer (actress) (born 1950), Australian actress
  • Belinda Bauer (author) (born 1962), British writer
  • Belinda Bencic (born 1997), Swiss tennis player
  • Belinda Carlisle (born 1958), lead vocalist for the rock and roll band The Go-Go's and solo artist
  • Bilinda Butcher (born 1961), vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine
  • Belinda Clark (born 1970), Australian former cricketer

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Names that sound like Belinda

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

  • Blenda
  • Polenta
  • Ballooned
  • Blanda
  • Ballena
  • Balena
  • Bellend
  • Belland
  • Beland
  • Boland
  • Bellona
  • Byland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belinda

What does the name Belinda mean?
Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian bella, meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name Betlinde, which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linden tree".
What is the origin of the name Belinda?
Belinda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Belinda in 2026?
In 2026, Belinda ranks #1,811 among girls' names in the U.S., with 111 babies given the name that year.
When was Belinda most popular?
Belinda reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #141 that year with 3,118 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Belinda most popular?
Belinda has historically been most popular in Alabama, Texas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Belinda.
Is Belinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Belinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Belinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belinda include Winifred, Celia, Frieda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Belinda?
Common variants and related forms of Belinda include Bindy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Belinda

Belinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 73K births in the dataset. Belinda's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #141. Use the chart and map above to compare Belinda'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.