Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1893
Beata
Beata has 956 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13525
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
956 babies have been named Beata since 1893, making it today's #13525 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Beata recorded 956 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #13525 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2024.
- #13525 among girls today
- 956 born since 1893
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beata is currently the #13525 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 956 born since 1893, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13525
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1893
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Beata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Beata was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Beata in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Beata compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Beata's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beata's full recorded timeline at 1967, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#13,525
Active since
1893
Beata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Beata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Beata's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Beata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
176 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 176 births (18% of all-time use).
How Beata compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beata's total volume
Beata vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beata by state
Where Beata concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 123 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Beata's total US births 12.9%
Even split
123 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beata? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 956 babies named Beata. Today it holds rank #13525 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 26 births.
When was Beata most popular? ▼
Beata was most popular in the 1970s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Beata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beata are Illinois (123 births), Minnesota (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Beata been used? ▼
Records for Beata go back to 1893, giving 132 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Beata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beatrice, Beatriz, Beatrix, Bea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beata's data
- Beata's decade-level peak was the 1970s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Beatas (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Beata
Nearby Names Like Beata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beata
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Beatriz Girl
#1733 18,395 births
Beatrix Girl
#1369 4,110 births
Bea Girl
#2136 2,342 births
Beaulah Girl
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Compare Beata side by side: Beata vs Beatrice Beata vs Beatriz Beata vs Beatrix
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beata
Rada #13524
464 births · Peak 1921
Charlott #13526
495 births · Peak 1989
Felipa #13523
2,249 births · Peak 1919
Abelina #13527
581 births · Peak 1925
Sevilla #13522
260 births · Peak 1915
Angella #13528
3,581 births · Peak 1971
Marea #13521
620 births · Peak 1972
Ileen #13529
2,152 births · Peak 1924
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, 1893–2024 (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. "Beata: #13525 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beata. 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 Beata 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.