Bev

Bev - A very unique female name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Bev at a glance

Bev is ranked #1339 among girl baby names in 1964, with 31 births in 1964. It peaked in 1960 at #929 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.

Rank in 1964
#1339
Births in 1964
31
Peak year
1960 (#929)
First appeared
1947
Trend
#938 in 1959 → #1339 in 1964 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 56,775 girls
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Bev appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1757. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bev and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bev? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bev. The baby girl name Bev was given to 31 baby girls in 1964, ranking #1339 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 56,775 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bev peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 929.



Famous with this name

Bev Sweet
Bev Willis
Bev Francis


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Rating: 1.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Bev is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bev is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #543 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,271.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bev is where you live.


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Bev origin and meaning

Bev is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Bev, pop culture references for the name Bev and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bev

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bev, sorted by popularity.

Bobbie / Bobbi / Bobby / Baby / Buffy / Bobbye / Bowie / Bao / Bea / Buffie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19641339
19631774
19621122
19611163
1960929
1959938
1958992
19571235
19562126
19471757

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Minnesota543
Ohio566
Illinois1070
California1271

Even more about Bev


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bev a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bev?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Bev
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 56,775
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1947
1964 births +31

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