Our Belgian name database contains 32.080 Belgian first names and 14.538 Belgian surnames categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Belgian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. In Belgium we received a name and gender database from the Belgian government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Belgian name database we used 192.797 validated Belgian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.
Belgian first names
In Belgium, parents typically pick a first name for their child by considering family tradition, personal preference, and popularity. They may also consider the meaning and origin of the name. Many parents in Belgium also consult with family members and friends before making a final decision.
Popular Belgian male names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Thomas | 1.2% |
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Nicolas | 1.0% |
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David | 0.9% |
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Tom | 0.8% |
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Olivier | 0.8% |
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Julien | 0.7% |
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Philippe | 0.7% |
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Jan | 0.7% |
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Pierre | 0.7% |
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Vincent | 0.7% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 192.797 Belgian social media profiles from which 121.719 (63%) is male.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Belgian female names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Marie | 1.1% |
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Laura | 1.0% |
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Sarah | 1.0% |
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Julie | 0.9% |
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Sophie | 0.8% |
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Nathalie | 0.8% |
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Caroline | 0.7% |
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Charlotte | 0.7% |
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Camille | 0.6% |
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Stephanie | 0.6% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 192.797 Belgian social media profiles from which 71.078 (37%) is female.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Belgian surnames
In Belgium, surnames are inherited from one's parents and passed down through the family. The surname typically follows the first name, and is usually a combination of a father's and mother's surnames, with the father's surname coming first. For example, if a child's father's surname is "Smith" and the mother's surname is "Jones", the child's surname would be "Smith Jones". In some cases, people may choose to hyphenate their surnames or use only one of their parents' surnames.
Last name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 |
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Peeters | 0.2% |
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Martin | 0.2% |
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Janssens | 0.1% |
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Maes | 0.1% |
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Dupont | 0.1% |
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Dubois | 0.1% |
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Jacobs | 0.1% |
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Willems | 0.1% |
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Thomas | 0.1% |
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Mertens | 0.1% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 192.797 Belgian social media profiles.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this last name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.