Bean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,262 in 1981
0 babies were named Bean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBean first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #6,262.
About the name Bean
Bean is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Bean for boys only in 1981, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #6,262 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bean
What is the origin of the name Bean?
Bean has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bean a boy or girl name?
Bean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bean?
Bean is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #6,262 in 1981.