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beh-LEHN
Belen
OriginSpanish place name and form of Bethlehem, Hebrew, Turkish
Meaning"house of bread; mountainside"
GenderGirl
US Rank#785
Top 1000
NB Rank#1564
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About Belen
The name Belen is currently ranked #785 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #669 in 2024. The name is most popular in BELEN, BELEN, and BELEN. Belen is occasionally used for boys in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #997 | 266 | 148.9 |
| 2015 | #927 | 296 | 165.8 |
| 2016 | #762 | 374 | 211.1 |
| 2017 | #756 | 368 | 213.2 |
| 2018 | #797 | 341 | 200.5 |
| 2019 | #849 | 316 | 188.3 |
| 2020 | #881 | 303 | 187.4 |
| 2021 | #826 | 336 | 204.8 |
| 2022 | #743 | 390 | 237.8 |
| 2023 | #842 | 323 | 201.3 |
| 2024 | #669 | 430 | 265.4 |
| 2025 | #785 | 345 | 214.7 |
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