Belita
Belita Gladys Lyne Jepson-Turner, known professionally as Belita, was a British Olympic figure skater, dancer, and film actress.
Meaning & Origin of Belita
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Belita Gladys Lyne Jepson-Turner, known professionally as Belita, was a British Olympic figure skater, dancer, and film actress.
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The Story of Belita
Belita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 24 Belitas were born — ranking #2,073 that year. As of 2026, Belita ranks #7,417 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 384 Belitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Belita
Phonetically similar names — useful when Belita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Bolita
- Bilotta
- Balata
- Boletus
- Ballota
- Boletes
- Belote
- Bellotti
- Billete
- Belyea
- Billeter
- Ballista
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About the name Belita
Belita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Belita's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Belita'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 .
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