Unisex name · since 1924

Beebe

31 babies named Beebe in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#40,455 of 72,339
all-time among girls
31
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade

31 girls have been named Beebe since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Beebe recorded 31 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1962.

  • #40,455 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 31 born since 1924
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beebe ranks #40,455 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 31 born since 1924, peaking in the 1920s.

#40,455 of 72,339
all-time among girls
31
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Beebe's 31 recorded births place it above 43.66% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Beebe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Beebe's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Beebe popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1924)
6
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
4.555.566.5 192419271934195919601962 5

Beebe popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1922 (Beebe as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1922 5

Beebe by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (11 births, 35% of the file).

1920s was Beebe's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Beebe births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Beebe? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 31 babies named Beebe. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #40,455 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 6 births.
Where does Beebe sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beebe ranks #40,455 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Beebe most popular? ▼
Beebe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Beebe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Beebe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 31 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Beebe been used? ▼
Records for Beebe go back to 1924, giving 39 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Beebe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bee, Beena, Beedie, Beeta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Beebe's data

  • Beebe's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Beebe

Nearby Names Like Beebe

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beebe

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Beena Girl
90 births
Beedie Girl
34 births
Beeta Girl
26 births
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#14410 12 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Clarsie
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Derna
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Bertille
31 births · Peak 1916

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Beebe: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1924–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Beebe 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 August 2026.