Bea
Girl name · #2217 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bea? In official American birth records, Bea has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Bea is currently the #2217 girl name in the United States — 83 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Bea.
The 142-year story
Bea first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 89 babies and a rank of #2134. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bea is most common
State-level data for Bea is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Bea
Bea belongs to the Beatrice family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Beatrice family went to about 666 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #463, versus #2217 for Bea alone.
Names like Bea
Statistically, parents drawn to Bea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryla, Zya, Lua, Koda, and Nara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bea?
In official American birth records, the name Bea first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Bea a popular girl name?
Bea ranked #2217 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Bea most popular?
Bea peaked in 2024, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2134 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Bea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.