Beyonca
A feminine invented name derived from the English word "beyond".
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the first name Beyonca. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beyonca today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beyonca births was 2003 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beyonca. 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.
People living today
178
~ 1 in 1,925,586 Americans
Peak year
2003
23 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2014 SSA rank
#16,975
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Beyonca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beyonca from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 155 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beyonca 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 Beyonca 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 Beyonca
The name Beyonca has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest written languages known to humanity, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "be-on-ca," which roughly translate to "she who commands respect." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals of high social standing or authority within the Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region now known as southern Iraq.
Remnants of the name Beyonca have been found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets discovered in the ruins of ancient Sumerian cities, such as Uruk and Ur. These tablets often recorded important events, legal transactions, and even mythological stories, indicating that the name held significance in the culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Beyonca was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2800 BCE. She was renowned for her wisdom and is believed to have played a crucial role in the religious ceremonies and rituals of her time.
In the subsequent millennia, the name Beyonca appeared sporadically in various cultures and regions, though its meaning and pronunciation evolved over time. In the 6th century BCE, a Persian noblewoman named Beyonca was mentioned in the historical records of the Achaemenid Empire, known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
During the Middle Ages, a renowned scholar and poet from the Abbasid Caliphate, Beyonca al-Basri, lived in the 9th century CE. Her works on philosophy, literature, and Islamic theology earned her widespread acclaim throughout the Arab world.
In the 14th century, a Italian noblewoman named Beyonca Montecchi was noted for her role in brokering peace during a period of civil unrest in the city of Verona. Her diplomatic efforts were celebrated by contemporaries and chronicled in historical accounts of the time.
Lastly, in the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Beyonca de Soto accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expeditions through the southeastern regions of what is now the United States. Her detailed accounts of the native peoples and landscapes they encountered provided valuable insights into the early European exploration of the Americas.
While the name Beyonca has undergone various transformations throughout history, its enduring presence in diverse cultures and eras speaks to its timeless appeal and the significance it held for those who bore it.
People
Beyonca + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beyonca 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
Beyonca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beyonca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beyonca 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 1,925,586 US residents.
Is Beyonca a common name?
We classify Beyonca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beyonca most popular?
The single biggest year for Beyonca was 2003, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beyonca is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beyonca a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beyonca 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.
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.