Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Belmont since 1908
Babies named Belmont per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Belmont's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Belmont is an extremely rare masculine given name in the United States, first recorded in 1908, which also marks its peak year of usage. Despite over a century of availability, the name has never achieved widespread popularity, ranking 8910th in 2025 with only about 1 in 213510 boys receiving it. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant resurgence or decline, and it has not been associated with any particular geographic concentration, as it recorded no top states. The name's rarity and strong surname feel give it a distinctive, aristocratic quality, appealing to parents seeking an uncommon name with a clear geographical meaning.
Belmont is a surname and place name derived from the French 'bel mont' meaning 'beautiful mountain'. It was originally given as a locational name for someone who lived near a beautiful hill or came from a place named Belmont. The name has seen occasional use as a given name, particularly in the United States, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Monty, Bel
Variants: Beaumont, Belmonte
Sibling names for Belmont
Names that share Belmont's style, for a brother or sister.
