Girl · #4,570 in 2026

Belmira

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

Belmira is a town and municipality in the northern subregion of the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is approximately 62 km from the city of Medellin. It lies at an altitude of 2,550 m above sea level.

Current Rank

#4,570

Peak Rank

#3,452 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1929

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Belmira

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

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The Story of Belmira

Belmira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Belmiras were born — ranking #3,452 that year. As of 2026, Belmira ranks #4,570 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Belmiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Belmira

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

Elmira
Palmira
Bellmore
Belmore
Palmera
Bellmawr
Balmoral
Belmar
Palmeri
Balmier
Biliary
Belair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmira

What does the name Belmira mean?

How popular is Belmira in 2026?

In 2026, Belmira ranks #4,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Belmira most popular?

Belmira reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,452 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Belmira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Belmira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belmira include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belmira

Belmira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Belmira's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Belmira'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.