Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1998
Bb
55 babies named Bb in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
55 boys have been named Bb since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bb has been recorded 55 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 55 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Bb since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 55
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bb was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
18 babies were named Bb in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Bb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bb's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bb at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Bb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Bb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bb's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (33% of all-time use).
Bb by state
Where Bb concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 31 | 56.4% |
Arkansas share of Bb's total US births 56.4%
31 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bb? ▼
Bb has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 18 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Bb most popular? ▼
Bb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Bb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bb are Arkansas (31 births).
How long has the name Bb been used? ▼
Records for Bb go back to 1998, giving 24 years of history through 2021.
What to do with Bb's data
- Bb's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arkansas records the most Bbs (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bb
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bb: Baby Name Since 1998 - 55 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.