Beal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,822 in 1923
0 babies were named Beal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBeal first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #3,822.
About the name Beal
Beal is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-eal”. US birth records list Beal for boys from 1923 to 1926, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #3,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1926, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.6 | 275,862 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Beal
What is the origin of the name Beal?
Beal has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Beal a boy or girl name?
Beal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Beal?
Beal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1926. It peaked at #3,822 in 1923.