Bee
A diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.
Every Bee since 1881 — 1,700 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bee
Bee 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 1881, 1,700 American babies have been named Bee — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Bee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,095 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,275 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,445 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,112 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,287 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,254 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,575 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,206 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,857 | 26 | #2,770 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,938 | 38 | #1,974 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,423 | 23 | #2,302 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,540 | 34 | #1,696 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,892 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,983 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,045 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,959 | 9 | #2,950 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,478 | 16 | #2,058 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,626 | 14 | #1,981 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,344 | 8 | #1,206 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,554 | 6 | #1,105 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,056 | 10 | #843 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,313 | 7 | #882 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,111 | 8 | #746 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #949 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bee mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.
How popular is the name Bee in 2025?
Bee 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 Bee?
1,700 babies have been named Bee in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bee most popular?
Bee peaked in 1990, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Bee a boy or girl name?
Bee is used for both: about 40% of babies named Bee have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Bee rising or falling?
Bee has been roughly stable over the past decade.