Bee

Unisex

Bee has been given to 1,700 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 1990.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,700

Peak year

1990 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1881

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

40% girls / 60% boys

Rank through the decades

Bee's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#843

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Bee — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Leeunisex

295,926 babies since 1880

Benboy

85,816 babies since 1880

Deeunisex

23,099 babies since 1880

Breegirl

9,304 babies since 1971

Beagirl

2,342 babies since 1883

Bebegirl

1,579 babies since 1904

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bee.

Gabriellunisex

1,704 babies since 1970

Jacquettagirl

1,705 babies since 1916

Briennagirl

1,694 babies since 1974

Britneegirl

1,691 babies since 1978

Breeanagirl

1,711 babies since 1977

Shaniquegirl

1,689 babies since 1970

Lilibethgirl

1,714 babies since 1970

Shantalgirl

1,685 babies since 1968

Bee vs Gabriell ⚖Bee vs Jacquetta ⚖Bee vs Brienna ⚖Bee vs Britnee ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Bee?

Bee has been given to 1,700 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Bee peak?

Bee peaked in 1990, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Bee a girl or boy name?

Bee is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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