Beyonce
A feminine name of French origin meaning "brilliant" or "shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,939 living Americans carry the first name Beyonce. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beyonce today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beyonce births was 2001 (353 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beyonce. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 176,769 Americans
Peak year
2001
353 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,861
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Beyonce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beyonce from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,666 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
Beyonce 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 Beyonce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beyonces live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Beyonce, while Arkansas, Utah, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beyonce
The name Beyonce is a relatively modern name, originating from the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from the French word "beyons," meaning "little curve" or "little curvaceous one." This name was likely coined as a unique variation of the more common French name "Beyonce."
Despite its recent origins, the name Beyonce has quickly gained widespread recognition and popularity, particularly due to the fame of the American singer and performer Beyonce Knowles. Born in 1981, Beyonce Knowles is undoubtedly the most famous individual to bear this name, and her influence has played a significant role in its mainstream usage.
While there are no known historical references or appearances of the name Beyonce in ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few other notable individuals have shared this moniker. Beyonce Brown, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, was born in 1985 and has gained recognition for her work in the fashion industry.
Another individual named Beyonce is Beyonce Altan, a Turkish singer and songwriter born in 1982. She has released several albums and has gained a following in her home country of Turkey.
In the world of sports, Beyonce Zulu is a South African professional soccer player who has represented her country on the national team. She was born in 1991 and has played for various clubs in South Africa and abroad.
While these individuals may not be as well-known as Beyonce Knowles, they have contributed to the increasing recognition and use of this unique name in various fields and cultures worldwide.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Beyonce
People
Beyonce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beyonce 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
Beyonce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beyonce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,939 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beyonce 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 176,769 US residents.
Is Beyonce a common name?
We classify Beyonce as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,970 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beyonce most popular?
The single biggest year for Beyonce was 2001, when 353 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beyonce is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beyonce a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beyonce 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.