Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1932

Bebe

Meaning In most cases, the name is a diminutive of Beatrice Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

In most cases, the name is a diminutive of Beatrice.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bebe
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1932
61 babies
All-time total
1,579
#5,513 all-time among girls
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Bebe popularity over time

1,579 babies have been named Bebe since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 46 5 – #1,140
1910s 134 13 +191% #1,343
1920s 449 45 +235% #976
1930s 319 32 -29% #900
1940s 168 17 -47% #1,865
1950s 211 21 +26% #2,032
1960s 66 7 -69% #2,995
1970s 13 1 -80% #6,624
1980s 5 1 -62% #12,000
1990s 5 1 0% #14,700
2000s 80 8 +1500% #7,644
2010s 57 6 -29% #10,256
2020s (to 2025) 26 4 -24% #11,253

The story of Bebe

Bebe is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1904, 1,579 American babies have been named Bebe. Its peak came in 1932, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bebe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bebe?

The median living Bebe is about 69 years old; half are between 25 and 79. An estimated 600 people named Bebe are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bebe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #13,735
2023 – –
2022 5 #15,677
2021 7 #12,415
2020 8 #11,253
2019 – –
2018 8 #11,574
2017 – –
2016 7 #13,106
2015 10 #10,261
2014 10 #10,256
2013 6 #14,901
2012 9 #11,408
2011 – –
2010 7 #13,681
2009 7 #13,920
2008 9 #11,742
2007 12 #9,638
2006 6 #15,422
2005 12 #8,979
2004 7 #12,955
2003 14 #7,644
2002 – –
2001 5 #15,686
2000 8 #10,872
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 6 #5,859
1960 17 #2,995
1955 24 #2,226
1950 18 #2,350
1945 16 #2,156
1940 18 #1,901
1935 20 #1,726
1930 50 #1,042
1925 47 #1,121
1920 40 #1,209
1915 17 #1,889
1910 12 #1,343
1905 6 #1,724
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Bebe

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bebe Rexha Bebe Rexha American singer (born 1989) Contemporary
  2. 2 Bebe Neuwirth Bebe Neuwirth American actress (born 1958) Contemporary
  3. 3 Bebe Daniels Bebe Daniels American actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer (1901–1971) Contemporary
  4. 4 Bebe Bebe Spanish singer b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bebe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bebe?

The median living Bebe is about 69 years old. Half of all living Bebes are between 25 and 79 years old.

How many people named Bebe are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bebe are alive in the United States, based on 1,579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bebe mean?

In most cases, the name is a diminutive of Beatrice.

How popular is the name Bebe in 2025?

Bebe did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bebe?

1,579 babies have been named Bebe in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bebe most popular?

Bebe peaked in 1932, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Bebe a boy or girl name?

Bebe is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bebe rising or falling?

Bebe is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bebe?

Well-known people named Bebe include Bebe Rexha (singer), Bebe Neuwirth (actor), Bebe Daniels (actor).

Names like Bebe

Names that sound and feel close to Bebe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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