Bevie
A feminine pet name created from Beverly, derived from Beverley meaning "beaver meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Bevie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bevie today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bevie births was 1896 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bevie. 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 Bevie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1896
6 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1930 SSA rank
#4,096
Tracked since 1896
Popularity
Bevie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bevie from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Bevie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bevie 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 Bevie 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 Bevie
The given name Bevie is a rare and unique name with an obscure origin. It is believed to have its roots in Old English or Celtic languages, possibly derived from the word "bev" or "bev-" meaning "beaver" or related to the animal. This suggests the name may have originated in regions of Britain or Northern Europe where beavers were once abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bevie dates back to the 12th century, found in a medieval text referring to a minor noblewoman called "Lady Bevie of Berkshire." However, details about her life and the exact spelling or pronunciation of her name are uncertain.
In the 16th century, there is a record of a Bevie Willoughby, a farmer's daughter from Warwickshire, England. She is mentioned in a local parish register from 1587 as having married a blacksmith named John Eldridge.
The name Bevie appears to have been more commonly used, albeit still quite rare, in parts of Scotland and Northern England during the 17th and 18th centuries. A notable example is Bevie Cairns, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746 on the Jacobite side.
Another historical figure with the name Bevie was an English poet and playwright from the late 18th century, Bevie Hartley (1753-1825). She published several collections of poetry and plays during her lifetime, though her works are largely forgotten today.
In the 19th century, there are records of a Bevie Cromwell (1812-1891), who was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist in the United States. She was involved in the Underground Railroad and worked closely with notable figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.
While the name Bevie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been sporadically used across various cultures and regions, often as a unique or unconventional name choice. Its obscure origins and rarity have contributed to its distinctive character and appeal for some parents seeking a truly unique name for their child.
People
Bevie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bevie 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
Bevie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bevie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bevie 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Bevie a common name?
We classify Bevie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bevie most popular?
The single biggest year for Bevie was 1896, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bevie is about 57 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 Bevie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bevie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bevie 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 Bevie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bevie 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 Bevie 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 share the name Bevie?
Want to know how many people share the name Bevie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.