Beorn
Meaningbear; warrior · Old English
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,546 in 2017
7 babies were named Beorn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 2015–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Beorn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Beorn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beorn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBeorn first shows up in US birth records in 2015, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #7,546.
- New on the sceneBeorn wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2015.
- TrendBeorn has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Old English, Beorn means “bear; warrior”.
About the name Beorn
Beorn is a boy name of Anglo Saxon origin meaning “bear; warrior”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-orn”. US birth records list Beorn for boys from 2015 to 2025, in 11 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #7,546 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 215,827 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Beorn
What does the name Beorn mean?
Beorn means “bear; warrior” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Beorn?
Beorn has Anglo Saxon roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Beorn a boy or girl name?
Beorn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Beorn?
Beorn ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#7,546).