Bear Name Popularity and Statistics
Bear is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bear?
Bear is spelled B-E-A-R. The name has 4 letters.
Bear Popularity in 2025
Rank#853
Recorded Births286
- Boys usage fell 27 places to #853 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bear Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 286 | #853 |
| 2024 | Boys | 302 | #826 |
| 2023 | Boys | 299 | #820 |
| 2022 | Boys | 332 | #760 |
| 2021 | Boys | 288 | #827 |
| 2020 | Boys | 250 | #899 |
| 2019 | Boys | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | Boys | 198 | #1,020 |
| 2016 | Boys | 187 | #1,055 |
| 2015 | Boys | 134 | #1,317 |
| 2014 | Boys | 131 | #1,329 |
| 2013 | Boys | 86 | #1,709 |
| 2012 | Boys | 79 | #1,849 |
| 2011 | Boys | 85 | #1,730 |
| 2010 | Boys | 54 | #2,354 |
| 2009 | Boys | 55 | #2,348 |
| 2008 | Boys | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2007 | Boys | 24 | #4,127 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
When Was Bear Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
332 recorded births
National rank #760
2024 · Boys
302 recorded births
National rank #826
2023 · Boys
299 recorded births
National rank #820
2021 · Boys
288 recorded births
National rank #827
Where Bear Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #378 | 12 |
| OR | #438 | 8 |
| CO | #468 | 12 |
| WA | #502 | 14 |
| OK | #504 | 8 |
| MO | #518 | 11 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| IN | #621 | 10 |