Bear
4 countries#853 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bear was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,356 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #853 · peaked in 2022 with 332 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Colorado, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
786 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2020 with 131 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
727 births recorded 2007–2021 · currently #398 · peaked in 2020 with 121 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
54 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bear’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #4127 | ↑4605 |
| 2008 | #2583 | ↑1544 |
| 2009 | #2348 | ↑235 |
| 2010 | #2354 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #1730 | ↑624 |
| 2012 | #1849 | ↓119 |
| 2013 | #1709 | ↑140 |
| 2014 | #1329 | ↑380 |
| 2015 | #1317 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #1055 | ↑262 |
| 2017 | #1020 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #998 | ↑22 |
| 2019 | #897 | ↑101 |
| 2020 | #899 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #827 | ↑72 |
| 2022 | #760 | ↑67 |
| 2023 | #820 | ↓60 |
| 2024 | #826 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #853 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Bear
Is Bear a popular name?
Yes — Bear currently ranks #853 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bear more common for boys or girls?
Bear is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bear most popular?
Bear peaked in 2022 in United States, with 332 recorded births that year.
Is Bear rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bear’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4797 in 1975 to #853 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bear?
At least 4,142 babies have been recorded with the name Bear across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bear popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bear appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bear?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bear include Neil, Ramon, Jeremias, Santana.
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