Bea
4 countries#2214 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,342 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #2214 · peaked in 2024 with 89 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
513 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2019 with 55 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
484 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #747 · peaked in 2019 with 55 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
29 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2023 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1968–2015 · peaked in 1990 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6840 | — |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓2699 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↑2980 |
| 2009 | #5709 | ↑850 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓1195 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓879 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↑1888 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↑251 |
| 2014 | #3848 | ↑1796 |
| 2015 | #5288 | ↓1440 |
| 2016 | #3326 | ↑1962 |
| 2017 | #3996 | ↓670 |
| 2018 | #3201 | ↑795 |
| 2019 | #3272 | ↓71 |
| 2020 | #3141 | ↑131 |
| 2021 | #3037 | ↑104 |
| 2022 | #2720 | ↑317 |
| 2023 | #2494 | ↑226 |
| 2024 | #2134 | ↑360 |
| 2025 | #2214 | ↓80 |
Frequently asked questions about Bea
Is Bea a popular name?
Yes — Bea currently ranks #2214 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bea more common for boys or girls?
Bea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bea most popular?
Bea peaked in 2024 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Bea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #920 in 1883 to #2214 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bea?
At least 2,865 babies have been recorded with the name Bea across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bea appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bea include Astoria, Bliss, Elliemae.
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