Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Belynda

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#1,892 (1964)

Total Babies

766

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2013

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1892

Peak Rank

766

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Belynda

Belynda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 39 Belyndas were born — ranking #1,892 that year. As of 2026, Belynda ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 766 Belyndas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Belynda

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

Belinda
Bellend
Belland
Beland
Blenda
Boland
Bellona
Byland
Belina
Blanda
Bolland
Bellina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belynda

What does the name Belynda mean?

Belynda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Belynda in 2026?

In 2026, Belynda ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Belynda most popular?

Belynda reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,892 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Belynda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Belynda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belynda include Marilu, Donnamae, Micky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belynda

Belynda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Belynda's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Belynda'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.