boy's name
Belton
BEL-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,178
Belton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2002 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 1923, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Belton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 44 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 258 |
| 1930s | 179 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Belton?
In 2002, Belton 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 Belton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Belton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Belton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Belton
- English BEL-tun
Sibling Names for Belton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Belton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Belton
How popular is the name Belton?
In 2002, Belton 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 Belton a girl's or a boy's name?
Belton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Belton?
Belton has 2 syllables.
When was Belton most popular?
Belton peaked in 1923, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.