girl's name
Balkis
bal-KEES
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 385
Balkis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Balkis Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Balkis?
In 2025, Balkis was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Balkis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Balkis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Balkis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Balkis
- Pronunciation bal-KEES
Sibling Names for Balkis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Balkis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Balkis
Is Balkis a girl's or a boy's name?
Balkis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Balkis?
Balkis has 2 syllables.
When was Balkis most popular?
Balkis peaked in 2018, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Balkis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Balkis currently ranks #1,534 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.