Beda
Every Beda since 1884 — 328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beda
Beda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 328 American babies have been named Beda. Its peak came in 1918, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1940 | 8 | #3,234 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,795 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,620 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,390 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,125 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,467 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,954 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,448 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,129 |
| 1890 | 11 | #832 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beda in 2025?
Beda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Beda?
328 babies have been named Beda in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beda most popular?
Beda peaked in 1918, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Beda a boy or girl name?
Beda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beda rising or falling?
Beda has been roughly stable over the past decade.