Beyza
A Turkish feminine name meaning "white rose" or "pure, white".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Beyza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beyza today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beyza births was 2018 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beyza. 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 Beyza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
2018
12 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,335
Tracked since 2000
Census
Beyza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 244 people with the first name Beyza, which placed it at #33,765 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
#33,765
National first-name rank
People counted
244
244 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beyza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beyza is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Black (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Beyza 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 Beyza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 226
- Black or African American2.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 5
- Two or more races1.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
Popularity
Beyza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beyza from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 78 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
Beyza 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 Beyza 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 Beyza
The name Beyza is of Turkish origin, derived from the Persian word "beyza," which means "egg" or "ovum." It is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century during the Ottoman Empire's reign in Anatolia.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Beyza can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in Ottoman literary works and historical documents. It was a popular name among the Ottoman elite and was often given to girls born into prominent families.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Beyza was Beyza Sultan, who lived in the 16th century and was the daughter of Sultan Selim II and Nurbanu Sultan. She was known for her beauty and intelligence and played an influential role in the Ottoman court.
Another notable figure in history with the name Beyza was Beyza Hanım, a 19th-century Ottoman calligrapher and painter. She was renowned for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works, which were highly sought after by art collectors and connoisseurs.
In the early 20th century, Beyza Öztan (1902-1983) was a Turkish novelist and playwright who made significant contributions to Turkish literature. Her works often explored themes of love, family, and societal issues, and she was widely acclaimed for her vivid storytelling and character development.
During the Ottoman era, the name Beyza was also associated with royal lineage and nobility. For instance, Beyza Sultan (1824-1853) was a daughter of Sultan Mahmud II and was known for her philanthropic efforts and support for education and social welfare initiatives.
In more recent times, Beyza Soley (1941-2017) was a prominent Turkish actress who appeared in numerous films and television series throughout her career, earning critical acclaim for her versatile performances and ability to portray complex characters.
It is worth noting that while the name Beyza has its roots in the Ottoman Empire and Turkish culture, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities, due to its unique and melodic sound and its association with beauty and nobility.
People
Beyza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beyza 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
Beyza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beyza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beyza 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Beyza a common name?
We classify Beyza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beyza most popular?
The single biggest year for Beyza was 2018, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beyza is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Beyza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 244 people with the name Beyza, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,765 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 Beyza 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 Beyza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Beyza appears almost entirely female. Of the 242 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Beyza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beyza is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Black (2.5%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Beyza most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Beyza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (226 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 Beyza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beyza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beyza 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 Beyza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beyza 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 Beyza 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 Beyza?
You can see how many Americans are named Beyza on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.