Bedelia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,993 in 1947
0 babies were named Bedelia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBedelia first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #1,993.
About the name Bedelia
Bedelia is a girl name of French and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Bedelia for girls from 1918 to 1968, in 10 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #1,993 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 414,938 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,232,877 girls |
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Questions about the name Bedelia
What is the origin of the name Bedelia?
Bedelia has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Bedelia a boy or girl name?
Bedelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bedelia?
Bedelia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #1,993 in 1947.