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Belkis

Girl

Meaning of Belkis: Arabic: 'Queen of Sheba'

Belkis is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8397th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8397

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

455

First recorded 1965 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Belkis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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