Beda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #825 in 1890
0 babies were named Beda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBeda first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #825.
About the name Beda
Beda is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Beda for girls from 1884 to 1940, in 44 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #825 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1940, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 29,028 girls |
| 1890s | 39 | 25,833 girls |
| 1900s | 18 | 54,825 girls |
| 1910s | 6.9 | 145,138 girls |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 1940s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Beda
What is the origin of the name Beda?
Beda has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Beda a boy or girl name?
Beda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Beda?
Beda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1940. It peaked at #825 in 1890.