Girl · #3,800 in 2026

Bedie

Aimé Henri Konan Bédié was an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and formerly President of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA). Prior to becoming president, he was a member and president of the National Assembly of Ivory Coast. He unsuccessfully sought another term as president in the 2020 presidential election.

Current Rank
#3,800
Peak Rank
#2,519 (1918)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1903
First Year
1937
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#2519
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bedie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aimé Henri Konan Bédié was an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and formerly President of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA). Prior to becoming president, he was a member and president of the National Assembly of Ivory Coast. He unsuccessfully sought another term as president in the 2020 presidential election.

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The Story of Bedie

Bedie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 13 Bedies were born — ranking #2,519 that year. As of 2026, Bedie ranks #3,800 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Bedies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bedie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bedie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bedie

What does the name Bedie mean?
Aimé Henri Konan Bédié was an Ivorian politician. He was President of Côte d'Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and formerly President of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast – African Democratic Rally (PDCI–RDA). Prior to becoming president, he was a member and president of the National Assembly of Ivory Coast. He unsuccessfully sought another term as president in the 2020 presidential election.
How popular is Bedie in 2026?
In 2026, Bedie ranks #3,800 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Bedie most popular?
Bedie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,519 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bedie most popular?
Bedie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bedie.
Is Bedie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bedie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bedie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bedie include Lemma, Cornie, Lilliam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bedie

Bedie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Bedie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Bedie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.