Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Beyonce

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

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#700 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2022

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#700

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beyonce

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

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The Story of Beyonce

Beyonce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 353 Beyonces were born — ranking #700 that year. As of 2026, Beyonce ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Beyonces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Beyonce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beyonce 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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Buoyancy
Bayona
Bnc
Bouncy
Bonanza
Bonsai
Pubescence
Bojan
Bechance
Bejan
Balance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beyonce

What does the name Beyonce mean?

How popular is Beyonce in 2026?

In 2026, Beyonce ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Beyonce most popular?

Beyonce reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #700 that year with 353 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Beyonce most popular?

Beyonce has historically been most popular in Mississippi, New Mexico, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beyonce.

Is Beyonce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Beyonce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beyonce include Eloisa, Dorinda, Paloma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beyonce

Beyonce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Beyonce's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #700. Use the chart and map above to compare Beyonce'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.