Bee
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bee was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,700 births recorded 1881–2025 · peaked in 1990 with 48 births
Most common in: California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
65 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bee’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #1602 | — |
| 1982 | #1815 | ↓213 |
| 1983 | #2272 | ↓457 |
| 1984 | #2098 | ↑174 |
| 1985 | #2293 | ↓195 |
| 1986 | #2161 | ↑132 |
| 1987 | #2641 | ↓480 |
| 1988 | #2765 | ↓124 |
| 1989 | #2359 | ↑406 |
| 1990 | #1968 | ↑391 |
| 1991 | #1895 | ↑73 |
| 1992 | #2532 | ↓637 |
| 1993 | #2209 | ↑323 |
| 1994 | #3030 | ↓821 |
| 1995 | #2762 | ↑268 |
| 1996 | #3678 | ↓916 |
| 1997 | #3877 | ↓199 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓3683 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓2352 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↑800 |
Frequently asked questions about Bee
Is Bee a popular name?
Bee has 1,700 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bee more common for boys or girls?
Bee is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bee most popular?
Bee peaked in 1990 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Bee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #563 in 1881 to #9112 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Bee?
At least 1,765 babies have been recorded with the name Bee across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bee popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bee appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.