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Bea

Girl's name · #2218 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Bea reached its best rank, #834, in 1908 and ranked #2218 in 2025. Roughly 2,300 girls have been named Bea since 1883.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#44 in Finland (Finnish-sp.) (2025) · #624 in Ireland (2025) · #651 in Scotland (2025) · #764 in Austria (2025) · #820 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #1,915 in Switzerland (2025) · #795 in Canada (2024).

Famous Beas

• Bea Arthur — American actress and comedienne (1922–2009)
• Bea Miller — American singer
• Bea Benaderet — American actress (1906–1968)
• Bea Alonzo — Filipino actress
• Bea Rose Santiago — Binibining Pilipinas-International 2013

In stories & tradition

• Bea Smith — Wentworth (TV series)
• Bea Sigurdson^nl — That '70s Show (TV series)
• Bea Pollard — EastEnders (TV series)

What Beas become

Among 210 notable people named Bea:

Entertainers appear 2.24× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bea Arthur, American actress and comedienne (1922–2009).

Similar names: Beatrice · Philippa · Beau · Abbie · Vesper · Ollie

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