Belden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,668 in 1948
0 babies were named Belden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBelden first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #3,668.
About the name Belden
Belden is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Belden for boys from 1919 to 1969, in 7 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #3,668 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1969, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Belden
What is the origin of the name Belden?
Belden has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Belden a boy or girl name?
Belden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Belden?
Belden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1969. It peaked at #3,668 in 1948.