Beecher vs Bee
Side-by-side comparison of Beecher and Bee — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Beecher | Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,019 | 1,023 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1991 |
| Peak Year Births | 36 | 41 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1980ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1884 | 1881 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Beecher | Bee |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 17 | 59 |
| 1890ss | 15 | 73 |
| 1900ss | 35 | 82 |
| 1910ss | 201 | 143 |
| 1920ss | 251 | 101 |
| 1930ss | 170 | 25 |
| 1940ss | 142 | 11 |
| 1950ss | 90 | 6 |
| 1960ss | 50 | — |
| 1970ss | 24 | 13 |
| 1980ss | — | 266 |
| 1990ss | 6 | 238 |
| 2000ss | 13 | 6 |
| 2020ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2022.