Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1955
Beta
11 babies named Beta in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1955–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Beta since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Beta recorded 11 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1993.
- 11 total births
- 1955–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Beta since 1955, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 11
- total births
- 1955–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Beta was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Beta in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Beta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beta's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beta at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Beta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Beta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Beta's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Beta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beta? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 11 babies named Beta. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 6 births.
When was Beta most popular? ▼
Beta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Beta been used? ▼
Beta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 39 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Beta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Betty, Beth, Bethany, Betsy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Beta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beta
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Betsy Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–1993 (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. "Beta: Baby Name Since 1955 - 11 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beta. 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 Beta 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 July 2026.