Beyonce: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	85	9	–	#2,223
2000s	1,666	167	+1860%	#700
2010s	203	20	-88%	#3,212
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-87%	#13,871

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#2,223

2000s

1,666

167

+1860%

#700

2010s

203

-88%

#3,212

2020s (to 2025)

-87%

#13,871

The story of Beyonce

Beyonce 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 1998, 1,970 American babies have been named Beyonce. Its peak came in 2001, when 353 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Beyonce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Beyonce?

The median living Beyonce is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 24. An estimated 2,000 people named Beyonce are alive in the United States today.

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

Beyonce 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#13,871
2021	5	#15,644
2020	5	#15,502
2019	11	#9,222
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#14,630
2015	10	#10,269
2014	22	#5,826
2013	28	#4,922
2012	36	#4,138
2011	39	#3,851
2010	51	#3,212
2009	79	#2,428
2008	105	#1,991
2007	185	#1,318
2006	106	#1,907
2005	106	#1,840
2004	176	#1,241
2003	206	#1,075
2002	153	#1,283
2001	353	#700
2000	197	#1,055
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Beyonce?

The median living Beyonce is about 22 years old. Half of all living Beyonces are between 18 and 24 years old.

How many people named Beyonce are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Beyonce are alive in the United States, based on 1,970 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Beyonce in 2025?

Beyonce 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 Beyonce?

1,970 babies have been named Beyonce in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Beyonce most popular?

Beyonce peaked in 2001, when 353 newborns received the name.

Is Beyonce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Beyonce rising or falling?

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

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Beyonce popularity over time

The story of Beyonce

How old are people named Beyonce?

Beyonce year by year

Frequently asked questions

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