girl's name
Belem
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 306
Belem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Belem is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 1999, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Belem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 108 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 39 |
How popular is Belem?
In 2019, Belem was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Belem is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Belem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Belem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Belem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Belem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Belem
How popular is the name Belem?
In 2019, Belem was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Belem a girl's or a boy's name?
Belem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Belem?
Belem has 2 syllables.
When was Belem most popular?
Belem peaked in 1999, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.