Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Beta

Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Ancient Greek, beta represented the voiced bilabial plosive IPA: [b]. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced bilabial fricative IPA: [β] while IPA: [b] in borrowed words is instead commonly transcribed as μπ.

Current Rank
#11,780
Peak Rank
#11,780 (1993)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1955
First Year
1993
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#11780
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beta

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

Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Ancient Greek, beta represented the voiced bilabial plosive IPA: [b]. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced bilabial fricative IPA: [β] while IPA: [b] in borrowed words is instead commonly transcribed as μπ.

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Origin & history
See also: Archaic Greek alphabets The letter beta was derived from the Phoenician letter beth . The letter Β had the largest number of highly divergent local forms. Besides the standard form (either rounded or pointed, ), there were forms as varied as ( Gortyn ), and ( Thera ), ( Argos ), ( Melos ), ( Corinth ), ( Megara , Byzantium ), and ( Cyclades ).

The Story of Beta

Beta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 6 Betas were born — ranking #11,780 that year. As of 2026, Beta ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Betas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Beta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beta

What does the name Beta mean?
Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Ancient Greek, beta represented the voiced bilabial plosive IPA: [b]. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced bilabial fricative IPA: [β] while IPA: [b] in borrowed words is instead commonly transcribed as μπ.
How popular is Beta in 2026?
In 2026, Beta ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Beta most popular?
Beta reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #11,780 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Beta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Beta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Beta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beta include Giselda, Teesa, Miwa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Beta

Beta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Beta's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #11,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Beta'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.