Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bear

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bear.

✦ Bear (animal) 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #853
All-Time Peak Rank #760 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 3,356 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 332 births in 2022
💡 The Bear Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bear (animal)
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'bera', referring to the large mammal.
Pronunciation: BAIR
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Bear

According to SSA data, Bear achieved its highest historical rank of #760 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 332 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 113.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 21 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bear across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +113.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 332 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 21 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 5
1990s: 11
2000s: 172
2010s: 1,405
2020s: 1,757

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bear
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Colorado
Top States Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, Washington
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Colorado #471 113 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #380 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #439 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #787 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #507 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #507 73 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1066 149 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #559 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #954 312 2022 7.4% Decline
California #864 383 2022 25.0% Decline
Tennessee #726 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 13 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1372 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #653 44 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #521 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #674 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #950 102 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #625 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #639 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1118 68 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1131 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1217 71 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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