Belinda
How to say it: buh-LIN-duh · /bəˈlɪndə/
Possibly from Germanic 'Betlindis' (bright + snake/lime tree); also linked to Italian 'bella' (beautiful) + 'linda' (pretty).
Belinda was the 1,417th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 110 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,693 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,417 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 110 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,139 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,693 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belinda peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Belinda also love
Nicknames
- Belle
- Linda
- Bel
- Lindy
Honouring a Belinda in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Belinda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Belinda
- Belinda Carlisle (born 1958)American singer
- Belinda Bencic (born 1997)Swiss tennis player
- Belinda Peregrín Schüll (born 1989)Spanish-Mexican singer and actress
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