Beedie
A diminutive form of the name Beatrice, derived from Latin meaning "voyager, traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Beedie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beedie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beedie births was 1922 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beedie. 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 Beedie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,052
Tracked since 1901
Popularity
Beedie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beedie from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beedie 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 Beedie 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 Beedie
The name Beedie is of English origin, derived from the medieval nickname "Bede," a diminutive form of the name Beda or Bede. The name Beda is believed to have originated from the Old English word "bēd," meaning "prayer" or "one who prays." This suggests that the name Beedie may have been associated with religious or spiritual connotations in its early usage.
The earliest known record of the name Beedie dates back to the 13th century, when it was used as a surname in various parts of England. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Beedie was Sir John Beedie, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived in the late 13th century.
In the 15th century, the name Beedie gained popularity as a first name, particularly among the English nobility and gentry. One notable figure was Lady Beedie Neville, born in 1438, who was a member of the powerful Neville family and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
During the 16th century, the name Beedie appeared in several literary works, including the plays of William Shakespeare. In his play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Shakespeare mentions a character named Mistress Beedie, though it is unclear whether this was a reference to a real person or a fictional character.
In the 17th century, the name Beedie was associated with several notable individuals. One example is Beedie Chambers, born in 1623, who was a renowned English herbalist and author of the book "The Compleat Herbal," which was widely read and influential in its time.
Another significant figure was Beedie Fawcett, born in 1692, who was a pioneering English mathematician and astronomer. She made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was one of the first women to be elected as a member of the Royal Society in 1753.
As the centuries progressed, the name Beedie became less common, but it continued to be used sporadically. In the 19th century, one notable bearer of the name was Beedie Stevenson, born in 1845, who was a Scottish author and poet known for her works exploring the lives of working-class women in industrial Britain.
While the name Beedie may not be as widely used today as it once was, it holds a rich history and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from nobility and gentry to authors, scientists, and herbalists. Its origins in the Old English language and its association with religious and spiritual connotations have given the name a unique and enduring legacy.
People
Beedie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beedie 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
Beedie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beedie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beedie 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 - US residents.
Is Beedie a common name?
We classify Beedie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beedie most popular?
The single biggest year for Beedie was 1922, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beedie is about 0 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 Beedie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beedie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beedie 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 Beedie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beedie 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 Beedie 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 many people are called Beedie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.