Beta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,828 in 1955
0 babies were named Beta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBeta first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #5,828.
About the name Beta
Beta is a gender-neutral name of Russian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Beta for girls from 1955 to 1993, in 2 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #5,828 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 girls |
Other spellings of Beta
More Russian names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Mila · gracious, dear
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
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Questions about the name Beta
What is the origin of the name Beta?
Beta has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Mila, Miles.
Is Beta a boy or girl name?
Both. Beta is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Beta?
Beta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #5,828 in 1955.