Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1918
Bedelia
81 babies named Bedelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1918–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Bedelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 81 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bedelia has been recorded 81 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1968.
- 81 total births
- 1918–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Bedelia since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 81
- total births
- 1918–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bedelia was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
24 babies were named Bedelia in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Bedelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bedelia splits its recorded history at 1955: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bedelia at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bedelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1968
- Peak year (1947)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Bedelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bedelia's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bedelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 42 births (52% of all-time use).
Bedelia by state
Where Bedelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.2% |
California share of Bedelia's total US births 6.2%
5 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bedelia? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 81 babies named Bedelia. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 24 births.
When was Bedelia most popular? ▼
Bedelia was most popular in the 1940s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Bedelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bedelia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bedelia been used? ▼
Bedelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 51 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Bedelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beda, Bedie, Beddie, Bedell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bedelia's data
- Bedelia's decade-level peak was the 1940s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bedelias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bedelia
Nearby Names Like Bedelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bedelia
Beda Girl
328 births
Bedie Girl
77 births
Beddie Girl
17 births
Bedell Girl
5 births
Bedar Girl
5 births
Compare Bedelia side by side: Bedelia vs Beda Bedelia vs Bedie Bedelia vs Beddie
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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, 1918–1968 (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. "Bedelia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 81 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bedelia. 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 Bedelia 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.