Total births
31
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.
- 31
- total births
- 1924–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that 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.
- 31 total births
- 1924–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Beebe since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 31
- total births
- 1924–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Beebe was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Beebe in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Beebe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1962
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Beebe popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1922 (Beebe as boys' name)
Beebe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beebe? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 31 babies named Beebe. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 6 births.
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.
- 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 Beebe
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Beedie Girl
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Beeta Girl
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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, 1924–1962 (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. "Beebe: Baby Name Since 1924 - 31 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beebe. 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 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 June 2026.