Belen
Meaning
“Spanish name meaning 'Bethlehem', referencing the birthplace of Jesus”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Belen peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
87 people · the #45,476 first name in Brazil · median age 21
Among people named Belen living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Belen
Most people given the name Belen in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Belen deep dive
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