How old is someone named Belen?
The average Belen is 22 years old.
Half of all living Belens are between 9 and 30.
When was Belen popular?
Belen is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 345 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 | 0 |
| 1910s | 108 | 0 |
| 1920s | 272 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 232 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 221 | 130 |
| 1950s | 296 | 230 |
| 1960s | 326 | 290 |
| 1970s | 491 | 460 |
| 1980s | 857 | 830 |
| 1990s | 1,506 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 2,797 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 3,113 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 2,139 | 2,100 |
How many Belens are still alive?
About 11,000 Belens are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Belen since 1909.
Nearly every Belen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Belen?
About two in five living Belens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Belen an old name?
Not really. Belen is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Belen will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Belen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Belens are women.
Names the same age as Belen
NAME TWIN
Belen's name twin is Mariam. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mariam's age curve is the closest match to Belen's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Belen
How old is the average Belen?
The average Belen in the US is 22 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Belen?
About 11,000 Belens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1909.
When was the name Belen most popular?
In 2024, when about 430 baby girls were named Belen.
Is Belen a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 38% of living Belens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this