girl's name
Bebhinn
BAY-veen (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 232
Bebhinn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #912. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bebhinn Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Bebhinn?
In 2024, Bebhinn was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #912 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Bebhinn Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Bebhinn Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Bébhinn | Bébhinn is a rare spelling of Bebhinn, written with a fada and recorded 18 times, mostly in Ireland. | 18 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Bebhinn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bebhinn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bebhinn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bebhinn
- Irish BAY-veen
Bebhinn in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Bébhinn
Sibling Names for Bebhinn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bebhinn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bebhinn
How popular is the name Bebhinn?
In 2024, Bebhinn was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #912 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Bebhinn a girl's or a boy's name?
Bebhinn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bebhinn?
Bebhinn has 2 syllables.
When was Bebhinn most popular?
Bebhinn peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.