Belinda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Beautiful; Snake
Background: The name Belinda originates from Spanish and Italian origins, where it is used as a form of the Latin word 'bellus,' meaning 'beautiful.' Additionally, it has been linked to the Latin term 'linda,' which can mean 'snake.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#463
Total births
73,002
Most popular decade
1960s
(69,009 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-561 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1889
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1950
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,329
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #2,496
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,178
Female
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,279
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 3,118
- Peak rank
- #141
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 117
- Recent rank
- #1,723
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).