girl's name
Belenda
buh-LEN-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 120
Belenda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1976 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1958, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Belenda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 11 |
How Popular Is Belenda?
In 1976, Belenda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Belenda
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 Belenda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Belenda
- English buh-LEN-duh
Sibling Names for Belenda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Belenda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Belenda
How popular is the name Belenda?
In 1976, Belenda was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Belenda a girl's or a boy's name?
Belenda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Belenda?
Belenda has 3 syllables.
When was Belenda most popular?
Belenda peaked in 1958, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.