Unisex nameCurrently #11,226 in the USSteady
Bee
//ˈbi//
1 syllablePeak year: 19913 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bee's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bee |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 14 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 23 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 27 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 35 |
| 1916 | 41 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 41 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 31 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 48 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Bee through the decades
- Bee peaked in 1991, when 48 babies were named Bee in the US.
- The 1910s were Bee's strongest decade, averaging 32 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2024), use of Bee has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bee currently ranks #11,226 in the US and is holding steady.