Bea
How to say it: BEE · /ˈbi/
Short form of Beatrice/Beatrix from Latin 'beata' meaning 'blessed, happy' - long used as independent name.
Bea was the 1,680th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 83 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,251 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,680 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 83 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,943 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,251 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bea is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Bea
- Bea Arthur (1922–2009)American actress and comedienne
- Bea Alonzo (born 1987)Filipino actress
- Bea Rose Santiago (born 1990)Binibining Pilipinas-International 2013
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