Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Beva

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#2,921 (1929)

Total Babies

156

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1964

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2921

Peak Rank

156

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Beva

Beva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 10 Bevas were born — ranking #2,921 that year. As of 2026, Beva ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 156 Bevas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Beva

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

Bevy
Bevvy
Bevo
Bova
Bava
Bevi
Bhava
Bivvy
Bovee
Bivi
Bev
Bevel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beva

What does the name Beva mean?

Beva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Beva in 2026?

In 2026, Beva ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Beva most popular?

Beva reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,921 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Beva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Beva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beva include Burnett, Cornell, Birdena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beva

Beva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Beva's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Beva'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.