Beanca
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Blanche.
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Beanca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beanca today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beanca births was 1989 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beanca. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beanca. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
1989
10 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2000 SSA rank
#13,382
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Beanca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beanca from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beanca by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beanca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beanca
The name Beanca is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were a sophisticated culture known for their advanced engineering, art, and unique language.
Scholars trace the name Beanca to the Etruscan word "beancu," which translates to "one who brings light" or "illuminator." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered to be wise, enlightened, or possessing a profound understanding of the world around them.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Beanca can be found in the Etruscan funerary inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions suggest that Beanca was a name used by both men and women in Etruscan society.
During the Roman period, the name Beanca appears to have been adopted and assimilated into the Latin language, with various spellings such as "Beancius" and "Beancia." It is mentioned in several Roman texts and historical records, indicating its continued use among the Roman aristocracy and intellectuals.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Beanca. One of the earliest recorded was Beanca of Nola (c. 250 BCE), a celebrated Pythagorean philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and number theory.
Another prominent figure was Beanca the Younger (c. 100 CE), a Roman poet and satirist whose works were highly regarded for their wit and social commentary. Her poems were widely circulated and studied in the literary circles of ancient Rome.
During the Renaissance period, Beanca Borromini (1599-1667) was an influential Italian architect and sculptor. She is best known for her innovative designs and her work on the iconic Baroque churches of Rome, including the Sant'Agnese in Agone and the San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane.
In the 18th century, Beanca Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a French philosopher and political theorist. Her influential work "The Spirit of the Laws" laid the foundation for modern political theory and influenced the development of democratic principles.
More recently, Beanca Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneering Polish physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice, in Physics and Chemistry.
People
Beanca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beanca as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beanca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beanca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beanca going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Beanca a common name?
We classify Beanca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beanca most popular?
The single biggest year for Beanca was 1989, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beanca is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beanca in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beanca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beanca in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Beanca still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beanca in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beanca can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Beanca?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.