Total births
1,970
Girls' name · since 1998
Beyonce
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,970 babies named Beyonce, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,970
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Beyonce is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,970 have been recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Beyonce recorded 1,970 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2022.
- 1,970 total births
- 1998–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,970 girls have been named Beyonce since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,970
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Beyonce was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
353 babies were named Beyonce in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Beyonce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beyonce splits its recorded history at 2009: 15% of all births land in the more recent half, 85% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 353 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beyonce at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Beyonce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 353
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Beyonce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Beyonce's strongest decade.
1,666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Beyonce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,666 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,666 births (85% of all-time use).
How Beyonce compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beyonce's total volume
Beyonce vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beyonce by state
Where Beyonce concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 286 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 225 | 11.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 133 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 114 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 86 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 72 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 58 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.7% |
California share of Beyonce's total US births 14.5%
Even split
286 of 1,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Beyonce appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beyonce? ▼
1,970 babies have been named Beyonce since 1998. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2001 with 353 births.
When was Beyonce most popular? ▼
Beyonce was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,666 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Beyonce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beyonce are California (286 births), Texas (225 births), New York (133 births).
How long has the name Beyonce been used? ▼
Beyonce has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 25 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Beyonce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beya, Beyla, Beyza, Beyonca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beyonce's data
- Beyonce's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,666 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Beyonces (286 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 Beyonce
Nearby Names Like Beyonce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beyonce
Beya Girl
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Beyla Girl
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Beyza Girl
#12727 181 births
Beyonca Girl
181 births
Beyonka 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, 1998–2022 (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. "Beyonce: Baby Name Since 1998 - 1,970 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beyonce. 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 Beyonce 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.