Holding steady.
Popularity of Beda since 1884
Babies named Beda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Beda's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 |
| 1890s | 84 |
| 1900s | 52 |
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Beda is a rare name with a history of sparse but steady usage. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1884, and its peak year was 1890, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then it has appeared only sporadically, and in 2025 it still had no rank, reflecting fewer than 5 births. The name's trajectory has been stable, never experiencing a surge or revival. It is most likely an English or Germanic diminutive, possibly linked to the Venerable Bede, though the etymology is not certain. Beda has no recorded top states of usage, consistent with its overall rarity.
Beda is a name of uncertain derivation. It may be a short form of older Germanic names such as Baderich or other Bad- initial elements, or an English variant of the Old English name Bede, which is itself obscure. The name was occasionally used in the 19th century in English-speaking countries, possibly influenced by the Venerable Bede, but it remained very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bede
Sibling names for Beda
Names that share Beda's style, for a brother or sister.
