Beaver
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,854 in 1964
0 babies were named Beaver in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBeaver first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #2,854.
About the name Beaver
Beaver is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Beaver for boys from 1959 to 1964, in 3 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #2,854 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Beaver
What is the origin of the name Beaver?
Beaver has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Beaver a boy or girl name?
Beaver is a boy name.
How popular is the name Beaver?
Beaver is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,854 in 1964.