Bev
A diminutive of the female given names Beverly and Beverley.
Every Bev since 1917 — 1,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bev
Bev 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 1917, 1,003 American babies have been named Bev. Its peak came in 1959, when 127 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Bev stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bev 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 |
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| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,427 | — | — |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,299 | — | — |
| 1960 | 117 | #993 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,737 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,754 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,430 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bev
- Bev Bevan Musician · b. 1944
- Bev Perdue Politician · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bev mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Beverly and Beverley.
How popular is the name Bev in 2025?
Bev 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 Bev?
1,003 babies have been named Bev in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bev most popular?
Bev peaked in 1959, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Bev a boy or girl name?
Bev is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bev rising or falling?
Bev has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bev?
Well-known people named Bev include Bev Bevan (musician), Bev Perdue (politician).