Bee
Girl name · American · Latin · Spanish
Meaningbee · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #817 in 1883
8 babies were named Bee in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bee, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBee first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #817. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBee has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Bee means “bee”. Our records link it to American, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Bee
Bee is a girl name of American, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “bee”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-bee”. US birth records list Bee for girls from 1883 to 2025, in 71 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #817 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,611 girls |
| 1890s | 18 | 57,078 girls |
| 1900s | 34 | 29,231 girls |
| 1910s | 24 | 42,499 girls |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,560 girls |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 300,300 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 308,642 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,723 girls |
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Questions about the name Bee
What does the name Bee mean?
Bee means “bee” in English.
What is the origin of the name Bee?
Bee has American, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Bee a boy or girl name?
Bee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bee?
Bee ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#817).