Total births
1,579
Girls' name · since 1904
Bebe
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 1,579 babies named Bebe, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13541
- among girls today
- 1,579
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
1,579 babies have been named Bebe since 1904, making it today's #13541 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bebe has been recorded 1,579 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #13541 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2024.
- #13541 among girls today
- 1,579 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bebe is currently the #13541 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,579 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13541
- among girls today
- 1,579
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Bebe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13541
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bebe was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
61 babies were named Bebe in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
How Bebe compares
1,579 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Bebe's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bebe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,579 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bebe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bebe splits its recorded history at 1948: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bebe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1932
Current rank
#13,541
Active since
1904
Bebe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2024
- Peak year (1932)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Bebe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bebe's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bebe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s 134
1910s
134 births
- 1920s
1920s
449 births
- 1930s
1930s
319 births
- 1940s 168
1940s
168 births
- 1950s
1950s
211 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 449 births (28% of all-time use).
How Bebe 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 Bebe's total volume
Bebe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bebe by state
Where Bebe concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Bebe's total US births 4.1%
Even split
64 of 1,579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bebe? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 1,579 babies named Bebe. Today it holds rank #13541 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 61 births.
When was Bebe most popular? ▼
Bebe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Bebe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bebe are Texas (64 births), New York (50 births), California (31 births).
How long has the name Bebe been used? ▼
Bebe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 121 years of data through 2024.
What to do with Bebe's data
- Bebe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (449 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bebes (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bebe
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Avanelle #13543
565 births · Peak 1921
Clelia #13538
530 births · Peak 1920
Nida #13544
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Darline #13537
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Corinthia #13545
1,133 births · Peak 1992
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, 1904–2024 (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. "Bebe: #13541 Girls' Name - 1,579 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bebe. 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 Bebe 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.