girl's name
Bebe
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,809
Bebe is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1932, when 61 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bebe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 46 |
| 1910s | 134 |
| 1920s | 449 |
| 1930s | 319 |
| 1940s | 168 |
| 1950s | 211 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 26 |
How popular is Bebe?
In 2024, Bebe was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bebe is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bebe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bebe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bebe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bebe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bebe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bebe
How popular is the name Bebe?
In 2024, Bebe was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bebe a girl's or a boy's name?
Bebe is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bebe?
Bebe has 2 syllables.
When was Bebe most popular?
Bebe peaked in 1932, when 61 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bebe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bebe currently ranks #3,648 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.