An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.
A diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.
Bea is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a short form of Beatrice, from beatus meaning 'blessed' or 'happy.' It carries the warmth of its full form in just three letters — light, vintage, and effortlessly charming.
Bea feels perfectly at home in the current trend of short, sweet grandmother names making a comeback alongside Pearl, Dot, and Kit.
Bea climbed 10804 spots in the last 20 years — from #12954 to #2150.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 325 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 324 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 116 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 13 | — |
| 1980s | 14 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 27 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 162 | — |
| 1950s | 169 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 262 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 216 | — |
| 1920s | 228 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 224 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 117 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 38 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 21 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2493 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2762 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3039 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3148 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3340 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3209 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4010 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3334 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5316 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3856 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5674 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5926 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7854 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6949 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5736 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6592 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9636 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6902 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8978 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1883–2024) · Methodology