Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1903
Bedie
77 babies named Bedie in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1903–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
77 girls have been named Bedie since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bedie recorded 77 times among girls since 1903, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1937.
- 77 total births
- 1903–1937 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Bedie since 1903, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1937.
- 77
- total births
- 1903–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Bedie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bedie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Bedie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bedie's full recorded timeline at 1918, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bedie at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Bedie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1937
- Peak year (1918)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Bedie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Bedie's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Bedie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 37 births (48% of all-time use).
Bedie by state
Where Bedie concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 6.5% |
North Carolina share of Bedie's total US births 6.5%
5 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bedie? ▼
77 babies have been named Bedie since 1903. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1918 with 13 births.
When was Bedie most popular? ▼
Bedie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Bedie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bedie are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Bedie been used? ▼
Records for Bedie go back to 1903, giving 35 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Bedie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beda, Bedelia, Beddie, Bedell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bedie's data
- Bedie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Bedies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Bedie
Nearby Names Like Bedie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bedie
Beda Girl
328 births
Bedelia Girl
81 births
Beddie Girl
17 births
Bedell Girl
5 births
Bedar Girl
5 births
Compare Bedie side by side: Bedie vs Beda Bedie vs Bedelia Bedie vs Beddie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1903–1937 (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. "Bedie: Baby Name Since 1903 - 77 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bedie. 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 Bedie 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.