How Many People Are Named Belen?

12,019

people in the United States are named Belen

1 in 27,872 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2485

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0036%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

430 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: be-LEN
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Spanish form of Bethlehem, the name of the town in Judah where King David and Jesus were born. The town's name is derived via Greek from Hebrew Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅Χ™Χͺ ΧœΦΈΧ—ΦΆΧ (beit lachem) meaning "house of bread".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.3%
Male
0.7%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.4 years old

Young (<30) 8,672
72.2%
Adult (30–60) 2,068
17.2%
Senior (>60) 1,279
10.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1909 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 4,263
Texas 2,280
Arizona 466
Florida 451
Illinois 379
New York 295
Washington 237
North Carolina 217
Georgia 192
New Jersey 172

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Belen"

  • 430 babies were named Belen in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1909
  • Most popular in California

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