Beyla
A feminine name of Chechen origin meaning "princess" or "noblewoman".
Name Census estimates that about 235 living Americans carry the first name Beyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beyla today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beyla births was 2012 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beyla. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Beyla with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
235
~ 1 in 1,458,529 Americans
Peak year
2012
17 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,010
Tracked since 2001
Census
Beyla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Beyla, which placed it at #37,688 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beyla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beyla is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Beyla described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Beyla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.2% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino20.4% · 42
- Black or African American10.2% · 21
- Two or more races5.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Beyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beyla from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 110 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Beyla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beyla 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 Beyla 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 Beyla
The name Beyla is believed to have originated from the Slavic language family, with roots tracing back to various regions of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. One theory suggests that it derives from the Slavic word "belyi," which means "white" or "fair," potentially referring to a person's complexion or appearance.
In some Slavic cultures, Beyla was occasionally used as a diminutive form of names like Beloslava or Belinka, which also carry the "white" or "fair" connotation. The earliest recorded instances of the name Beyla can be found in historical records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in regions like Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.
One notable historical figure with the name Beyla was Beyla Kun (1905-1939), a Hungarian poet and writer of Jewish descent. She was known for her works that explored themes of identity, discrimination, and the experiences of women during her time. Her poetry collections, such as "Sötét Vizeken" (Dark Waters), gained critical acclaim and contributed to the literary landscape of early 20th century Hungary.
Another individual of note was Beyla Gutnick (1901-1988), an Australian philanthropist and community leader. Born in Poland, she emigrated to Australia and became a prominent figure in the Jewish community, founding organizations and supporting various charitable initiatives focused on education and social welfare.
In the realm of music, Beyla Hartmann (1924-2018) was a renowned Polish-born British cellist and composer. She performed extensively with orchestras and ensembles across Europe and contributed to the contemporary classical music scene with her compositions and recordings.
Beyla Anitzshtein (1908-1974) was a Soviet Yiddish writer and playwright from Ukraine. Her works, including plays and short stories, explored the lives and experiences of Jewish communities in the Soviet Union, offering a unique perspective on the cultural and social dynamics of the time.
Lastly, Beyla Zheleznova (1923-2003) was a Russian writer and journalist. She gained recognition for her novels and short stories that depicted the struggles and resilience of women during and after World War II, making significant contributions to the literary landscape of post-war Russia.
While these are just a few examples, the name Beyla has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and cultural contexts.
People
Beyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beyla 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
Beyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 235 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beyla 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 1,458,529 US residents.
Is Beyla a common name?
We classify Beyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Beyla was 2012, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beyla is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Beyla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Beyla, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Beyla in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Beyla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Beyla leans strongly female. 209 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Beyla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beyla is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Black (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Beyla most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Beyla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.2% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Beyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beyla 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 Beyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beyla 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 Beyla 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.
How many people are called Beyla?
You can see how many Americans are named Beyla on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.