Girl · #4,011 in 2026

Beedie

Name: Popularity of the name Beedie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Beedie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A beedi is a thin cigarette or mini-cigar filled with tobacco flake and commonly wrapped in a tendu or Piliostigma racemosum leaf tied with a string or adhesive at one end. It originates from the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Marwari word beeda—a mixture of betel nuts, herbs, and spices wrapped in a leaf.

Current Rank

#4,011

Peak Rank

#4,011 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1922

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beedie

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

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Origin & history

Beedies were invented after Indian tobacco cultivation began in the late 17th century. Tobacco workers were the first to create them by taking leftover tobacco and rolling it in leaves. The commercial Indian beedi industry saw rapid growth during the 1930s probably driven by an expansion of tobacco cultivation at the time but also helped by Gandhi 's support of Indian industry and Indian products. Perhaps due to this, educated classes in India grew to prefer beedies to cigarettes although this is no longer the case. Muslim leaders, calling cigarettes foreign products, have also endorsed beedie

The Story of Beedie

The earliest SSA record of Beedie as a baby girl name dates back to 1901, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Beedie — #4,011 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Beedies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1922 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 34 Beedies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Beedie

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

Beady
Beedy
Bidi
Beedi
Body
Beaty
Biddy
Bodie
Bawdy
Baddie
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beedie

What does the name Beedie mean?

How popular is Beedie in 2026?

In 2026, Beedie ranks #4,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Beedie most popular?

Beedie reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,011 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Beedie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beedie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Beedie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beedie include Deller, Euda, Arax. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beedie

Beedie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Beedie's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Beedie'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.