Belen
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Belen
A fast rising choice in the US, Belen is a name with two possible origins. On one hand, it could be a variation — or an anglicization — of Belén, the Spanish form of Bethlehem. This would make it a spiritual choice, connected to the birth place of Jesus.
Belen for girls#785 US
Alternatively, though more rarely, Belen can be a Turkish name meaning "mountainside" and appears in the name of a number of places in Turkey.
Popular in Chile, Spain, and Uruguay, Belen (or Belén) has been on the charts in the US since the 2000s and peaked in a recent year when it first entered the Top 7000. Given to 430 girls, it could make an unexpected option for nickname Belle (or Bel), or a way to Benny, Bee, and Leni.
Belen for boys
Typically used as a feminine name, Belen is a multicultural option, referring to a mountainside in Turkish and to Bethelehem in Spanish. Also spelled as Belén, it appeared in the US Top 700 for girls in a recent year, though historically, it has been given to a handful of boys.
Pronounced beh-LEN.
As of October 2026, Belen ranked #785 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #669 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #765.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #997 | 266 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #927 | 296 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #762 | 374 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #756 | 368 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #797 | 341 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #849 | 316 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #881 | 303 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #826 | 336 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #743 | 390 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #842 | 323 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #669 | 430 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #785 | 345 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Belen for girls
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