Belva
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #234 in 1884
5 babies were named Belva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Belva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Belva, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Belva would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBelva first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #234. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Belva
Belva is a girl name of American and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lva”. US birth records list Belva for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 108 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #234 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 198 | 5,054 girls |
| 1890s | 144 | 6,929 girls |
| 1900s | 172 | 5,799 girls |
| 1910s | 158 | 6,314 girls |
| 1920s | 138 | 7,242 girls |
| 1930s | 148 | 6,764 girls |
| 1940s | 82 | 12,149 girls |
| 1950s | 40 | 24,826 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 60,901 girls |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,174 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 483,092 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
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Questions about the name Belva
What is the origin of the name Belva?
Belva has American, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Belva a boy or girl name?
Belva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Belva?
Belva ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#234).