Bee
Bee is a given name and a nickname, usually of Beatrice, Beatrix or Beatriz. Notable people include:Bee Ho Gray (1885–1951), performer in Wild West shows, vaudeville, circus, silent films and radio Bee Nguyen, member of the Georgia House of Representatives Bee Palmer (1894–1967), American singer and dancer Bee Vang, actor Bee Wilson, British food writer and historian
Meaning & Origin of Bee
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bee is a given name and a nickname, usually of Beatrice, Beatrix or Beatriz. Notable people include:Bee Ho Gray (1885–1951), performer in Wild West shows, vaudeville, circus, silent films and radio Bee Nguyen, member of the Georgia House of Representatives Bee Palmer (1894–1967), American singer and dancer Bee Vang, actor Bee Wilson, British food writer and historian
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The Story of Bee
As a girl name
Bee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 27 Bees were born — ranking #1,431 that year. As of 2026, Bee ranks #11,069 for girls with 8 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 669 Bees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Bee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 41 Bees were born — ranking #1,894 that year. As of 2026, Bee ranks #9,112 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Bees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Bee
Bee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bee's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Bee'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 .
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