Belen is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 430 girls in the United States.
Belen at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Belen
Belen belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Belen first appears in Social Security records in 1909. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #669 in 2024, and in 2024 430 babies received the name — 11,940 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Belen is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Belen a boy or girl name?
Belen is a girl name. In 2024, 430 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Belen?
Belen comes from the Spanish tradition.
How popular is the name Belen?
Belen first appears in US records in 1909. Its best-ever ranking was #669 in 2024, and 430 babies were given the name in 2024.
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