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Names beginning with B

1,600 first names in US birth records start with B, carried by about 16,199,206 people. Here are the 500 most common.

Brian
~1.3M
boys · peak 1972
Barbara
~1000k
girls · peak 1947
Brandon
~917k
boys · peak 1992
Benjamin
~896k
boys · peak 1989
Brenda
~593k
girls · peak 1957
Bryan
~445k
boys · peak 1985
Brittany
~429k
girls · peak 1989
Betty
~418k
girls · peak 1930
Bradley
~352k
boys · peak 1980
Bruce
~339k
boys · peak 1956
Brianna
~318k
girls · peak 2000
Billy
~277k
boys · peak 1934
Beverly
~269k
girls · peak 1953
Bobby
~257k
boys · peak 1935
Bonnie
~251k
girls · peak 1947
Blake
~245k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Brooke
~238k
girls · peak 1996
Brett
~186k
boys · peak 1986
Barry
~172k
boys · peak 1962
Brayden
~166k
boys · peak 2010
Beth
~159k
girls · peak 1961
Bailey
~158k
mostly girls · peak 1998
Brent
~155k
boys · peak 1970
Brooklyn
~154k
girls · peak 2011
Bryce
~150k
boys · peak 2000
Brandy
~126k
girls · peak 1981
Brandi
~119k
girls · peak 1981
Bethany
~118k
girls · peak 1987
Briana
~116k
girls · peak 1994
Brady
~116k
boys · peak 2007
Brendan
~108k
boys · peak 1999
Bernard
~103k
boys · peak 1924
Bridget
~102k
girls · peak 1973
Bryson
~101k
boys · peak 2017
Bill
~100k
boys · peak 1947
Brody
~99k
boys · peak 2008
Breanna
~99k
girls · peak 1996
Brittney
~98k
girls · peak 1989
Bella
~96k
girls · peak 2010
Bianca
~92k
girls · peak 1991
Brad
~90k
boys · peak 1960
Becky
~88k
girls · peak 1959
Bennett
~86k
boys · peak 2025
Beau
~80k
boys · peak 2025
Braxton
~80k
boys · peak 2014
Bentley
~76k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Billie
~76k
mostly girls · peak 1930
Belinda
~76k
girls · peak 1961
Bobbie
~75k
mostly girls · peak 1934
Byron
~74k
boys · peak 1964
Brooks
~69k
boys · peak 2025
Beatrice
~61k
girls · peak 1921
Brielle
~60k
girls · peak 2018
Bryant
~57k
boys · peak 1989
Braden
~56k
boys · peak 2005
Bob
~55k
boys · peak 1959
Ben
~52k
boys · peak 1918
Brock
~52k
boys · peak 2003
Bernice
~50k
girls · peak 1921
Bernadette
~46k
girls · peak 1958
Brooklynn
~46k
girls · peak 2011
Bertha
~45k
girls · peak 1918
Betsy
~43k
girls · peak 1959
Britney
~43k
girls · peak 1989
Brennan
~43k
mostly boys · peak 2009
Blair
~42k
both · peak 2025
Barrett
~41k
boys · peak 2025
Brantley
~39k
boys · peak 2014
Benny
~38k
boys · peak 1948
Beckett
~37k
boys · peak 2025
Brynn
~36k
girls · peak 2011
Brenna
~35k
girls · peak 1995
Blaine
~35k
boys · peak 2001
Bret
~33k
boys · peak 1959
Branden
~33k
boys · peak 1992
Bennie
~33k
mostly boys · peak 1929
Bradford
~32k
boys · peak 1953
Brenden
~31k
boys · peak 2000
Bonita
~31k
girls · peak 1950
Blanca
~29k
girls · peak 1990
Bridgette
~27k
girls · peak 1970
Baylee
~27k
girls · peak 1997
Brynlee
~27k
girls · peak 2019
Bessie
~27k
girls · peak 1916
Bobbi
~27k
girls · peak 1971
Blakely
~27k
mostly girls · peak 2024
Beckham
~25k
boys · peak 2024
Brianne
~24k
girls · peak 1979
Brendon
~24k
boys · peak 1998
Bryanna
~24k
girls · peak 1998
Braylon
~23k
boys · peak 2009
Bria
~20k
girls · peak 1993
Brayan
~20k
boys · peak 2006
Bailee
~20k
girls · peak 2000
Beatriz
~20k
girls · peak 1990
Bo
~19k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Brandie
~18k
girls · peak 1982
Briella
~18k
girls · peak 2018
Bodhi
~18k
boys · peak 2025
Brice
~18k
boys · peak 1998
Brenton
~17k
boys · peak 1984
Braydon
~17k
boys · peak 2009
Braylen
~17k
mostly boys · peak 2011
Brycen
~17k
boys · peak 2011
Braeden
~17k
boys · peak 2005
Brinley
~17k
girls · peak 2017
Boyd
~16k
boys · peak 1922
Bryon
~16k
boys · peak 1970
Brook
~16k
mostly girls · peak 1980
Bowen
~16k
boys · peak 2025
Briar
~16k
both · peak 2025
Buddy
~16k
boys · peak 1935
Bart
~16k
boys · peak 1959
Benson
~16k
boys · peak 2025
Baylor
~15k
mostly boys · peak 2024
Bruno
~15k
boys · peak 2022
Braelyn
~15k
mostly girls · peak 2011
Bridgett
~15k
girls · peak 1970
Bert
~15k
boys · peak 1918
Brylee
~14k
girls · peak 2012
Baby
~14k
both · peak 1994
Benito
~14k
boys · peak 2025
Brodie
~14k
boys · peak 2008
Bristol
~14k
girls · peak 2019
Boston
~14k
mostly boys · peak 2014
Belen
~14k
girls · peak 2024
Brittani
~14k
girls · peak 1990
Breana
~13k
girls · peak 1996
Bettie
~13k
girls · peak 1924
Bette
~13k
girls · peak 1924
Bronson
~13k
boys · peak 2015
Breanne
~12k
girls · peak 1991
Braelynn
~12k
girls · peak 2016
Benita
~12k
girls · peak 1961
Bernardo
~12k
boys · peak 1995
Briggs
~11k
boys · peak 2024
Blaise
~11k
mostly boys · peak 2015
Blanche
~11k
girls · peak 1917
Bree
~11k
girls · peak 2010
Brennen
~11k
boys · peak 2009
Bettye
~11k
girls · peak 1933
Blaze
~11k
mostly boys · peak 2022
Brant
~11k
boys · peak 1970
Bradly
~11k
boys · peak 1990
Bryn
~11k
mostly girls · peak 2011
Baker
~11k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Bodie
~11k
boys · peak 2025
Broderick
~10k
boys · peak 2009
Burton
~10k
boys · peak 1925
Brigitte
~10k
girls · peak 1960
Brisa
~10k
girls · peak 2010
Beulah
~10k
girls · peak 1916
Branson
~9.7k
boys · peak 2014
Blaire
~9.7k
girls · peak 2025
Briley
~9.6k
mostly girls · peak 2009
Britton
~9.5k
mostly boys · peak 2011
Benton
~9.5k
boys · peak 2016
Bernadine
~9.5k
girls · peak 1924
Braiden
~9.4k
boys · peak 2010
Berenice
~9k
girls · peak 1995
Benedict
~8.5k
boys · peak 2025
Berkley
~8.5k
mostly girls · peak 2021
Bridger
~8.4k
boys · peak 2025
Braylee
~8.4k
girls · peak 2014
Belle
~8.3k
girls · peak 1915
Britt
~8.3k
both · peak 1970
Barney
~8.2k
boys · peak 1919
Bellamy
~8.2k
both · peak 2022
Boone
~8.1k
boys · peak 2025
Banks
~8k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Basil
~7.9k
boys · peak 1924
Beverley
~7.9k
girls · peak 1938
Britany
~7.8k
girls · peak 1989
Baron
~7.8k
boys · peak 2008
Barton
~7.5k
boys · peak 1960
Bryana
~7.5k
girls · peak 1997
Brigid
~7.4k
girls · peak 2000
Bernie
~7.2k
mostly boys · peak 1960
Brecken
~7.2k
mostly boys · peak 2017
Bishop
~7.2k
boys · peak 2021
Brandt
~7.1k
boys · peak 2007
Brittni
~7.1k
girls · peak 1990
Bilal
~7k
boys · peak 2018
Breann
~6.9k
girls · peak 1996
Brea
~6.9k
girls · peak 1993
Barbra
~6.9k
girls · peak 1966
Brandan
~6.8k
boys · peak 1993
Booker
~6.6k
boys · peak 1916
Brigette
~6.5k
girls · peak 1968
Brandee
~6.4k
girls · peak 1975
Bayleigh
~6.3k
girls · peak 2012
Bjorn
~6.3k
boys · peak 2024
Brighton
~6.2k
both · peak 2015
Bentlee
~6.2k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Breonna
~6.2k
girls · peak 1994
Brandyn
~6.2k
mostly boys · peak 1992
Blythe
~6.2k
girls · peak 2013
Barron
~6.1k
boys · peak 2025
Bettina
~6.1k
girls · peak 1965
Brogan
~6.1k
mostly boys · peak 2011
Bradyn
~6k
boys · peak 2008
Braulio
~5.9k
boys · peak 2005
Brionna
~5.9k
girls · peak 1996
Blessing
~5.9k
mostly girls · peak 2019
Brixton
~5.9k
mostly boys · peak 2021
Boden
~5.8k
boys · peak 2023
Braylin
~5.8k
mostly boys · peak 2011
Bode
~5.8k
boys · peak 2025
Bonny
~5.7k
girls · peak 1958
Bryleigh
~5.7k
girls · peak 2015
Bambi
~5.7k
girls · peak 1979
Benicio
~5.7k
boys · peak 2025
Brannon
~5.6k
boys · peak 1998
Brittanie
~5.6k
girls · peak 1990
Birdie
~5.5k
girls · peak 2025
Brentley
~5.5k
mostly boys · peak 2014
Blayne
~5.4k
mostly boys · peak 2009
Brain
~5.3k
boys · peak 1982
Brennon
~5.2k
boys · peak 2009
Britni
~5.1k
girls · peak 1989
Brynleigh
~5k
girls · peak 2022
Beck
~5k
boys · peak 2025
Blane
~4.9k
boys · peak 1957
Braedon
~4.8k
boys · peak 2006
Beatrix
~4.6k
girls · peak 2019
Barbie
~4.6k
girls · peak 1964
Bradlee
~4.6k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Buck
~4.5k
boys · peak 1919
Brysen
~4.5k
boys · peak 2017
Boris
~4.4k
boys · peak 1970
Bethanie
~4.4k
girls · peak 1991
Beryl
~4.3k
mostly girls · peak 1920
Buford
~4.3k
boys · peak 1921
Bud
~4.3k
boys · peak 1928
Bowie
~4.3k
both · peak 2021
Britta
~4.2k
girls · peak 1986
Brittny
~4.2k
girls · peak 1990
Bexley
~4.2k
mostly girls · peak 2021
Bronwyn
~4.2k
girls · peak 1964
Baylie
~4.2k
girls · peak 2007
Brookelynn
~4.2k
girls · peak 2008
Boaz
~4.2k
boys · peak 2025
Burt
~4.2k
boys · peak 1956
Brynley
~4.2k
girls · peak 2017
Baila
~4.1k
girls · peak 2024
Burke
~4.1k
boys · peak 2014
Brookelyn
~4.1k
girls · peak 2007
Bear
~4.1k
boys · peak 2022
Brigham
~4k
boys · peak 2011
Berry
~4k
mostly boys · peak 1963
Becca
~4k
girls · peak 1993
Brien
~3.9k
boys · peak 1963
Bryton
~3.9k
mostly boys · peak 2006
Brittaney
~3.9k
girls · peak 1989
Benjamen
~3.9k
boys · peak 1990
Barb
~3.9k
girls · peak 1960
Brayson
~3.8k
boys · peak 2017
Brieanna
~3.8k
girls · peak 1994
Breeanna
~3.8k
girls · peak 1996
Brie
~3.8k
girls · peak 1980
Brynna
~3.7k
girls · peak 2011
Buffy
~3.7k
girls · peak 1971
Breck
~3.6k
mostly boys · peak 2016
Bryer
~3.6k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Bartholomew
~3.5k
boys · peak 1969
Berta
~3.5k
girls · peak 1926
Bertram
~3.5k
boys · peak 1923
Brinlee
~3.5k
girls · peak 2017
Brandin
~3.4k
boys · peak 1988
Beaux
~3.4k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Brissa
~3.4k
girls · peak 2010
Brittnee
~3.4k
girls · peak 1990
Butch
~3.3k
boys · peak 1956
Berkeley
~3.3k
mostly girls · peak 2016
Breon
~3.3k
mostly boys · peak 1994
Bryar
~3.3k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Briseida
~3.3k
girls · peak 2005
Bethel
~3.2k
mostly girls · peak 1922
Brynne
~3.2k
girls · peak 2003
Brion
~3.2k
boys · peak 1957
Boyce
~3.2k
boys · peak 1938
Bayley
~3.2k
mostly girls · peak 1997
Bastian
~3.2k
boys · peak 2024
Brantlee
~3.1k
mostly boys · peak 2015
Baxter
~3.1k
boys · peak 2014
Braedyn
~3.1k
mostly boys · peak 2008
Bethann
~3.1k
girls · peak 1967
Blayke
~3.1k
mostly girls · peak 2017
Buster
~3.1k
boys · peak 1918
Baileigh
~3.1k
girls · peak 2010
Bracha
~3.1k
girls · peak 2022
Bronx
~3.1k
mostly boys · peak 2022
Burl
~3.1k
boys · peak 1921
Berlin
~3k
both · peak 2011
Bianka
~3k
girls · peak 2007
Bently
~3k
boys · peak 2011
Brayton
~3k
boys · peak 2012
Broc
~3k
boys · peak 2004
Braxtyn
~3k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Brayleigh
~3k
girls · peak 2017
Benaiah
~2.9k
boys · peak 2025
Baltazar
~2.9k
boys · peak 2001
Bernita
~2.9k
girls · peak 1954
Benji
~2.8k
boys · peak 1975
Babyboy
~2.7k
boys · peak 1998
Brittnie
~2.7k
girls · peak 1990
Babette
~2.7k
girls · peak 1961
Barrie
~2.7k
both · peak 1961
Blas
~2.7k
boys · peak 1988
Belva
~2.7k
girls · peak 1927
Becki
~2.6k
girls · peak 1961
Batsheva
~2.6k
girls · peak 2012
Brylie
~2.6k
girls · peak 2009
Blaize
~2.6k
mostly boys · peak 2013
Beckie
~2.6k
girls · peak 1959
Blade
~2.6k
boys · peak 2002
Benjiman
~2.6k
boys · peak 1921
Brando
~2.5k
boys · peak 2005
Babygirl
~2.5k
girls · peak 1991
Brooklin
~2.5k
girls · peak 2007
Bradon
~2.5k
boys · peak 2005
Brooklynne
~2.4k
girls · peak 2009
Bennet
~2.4k
boys · peak 2025
Breona
~2.4k
girls · peak 1994
Bryden
~2.4k
boys · peak 2013
Brynnlee
~2.4k
girls · peak 2021
Blain
~2.4k
boys · peak 2003
Beyonce
~2.4k
girls · peak 2001
Bertie
~2.4k
mostly girls · peak 1928
Brianda
~2.4k
girls · peak 1992
Baruch
~2.3k
boys · peak 2023
Blossom
~2.3k
girls · peak 2025
Baleigh
~2.3k
girls · peak 1999
Britny
~2.3k
girls · peak 1990
Braxten
~2.3k
boys · peak 2017
Bliss
~2.2k
mostly girls · peak 2023
Braylynn
~2.2k
mostly girls · peak 2014
Baldemar
~2.2k
boys · peak 1989
Baily
~2.2k
mostly girls · peak 1997
Brinda
~2.2k
girls · peak 1952
Briseyda
~2.1k
girls · peak 2005
Brodrick
~2.1k
boys · peak 1989
Bertrand
~2.1k
boys · peak 1924
Breeana
~2k
girls · peak 1994
Bari
~2k
mostly girls · peak 1960
Brienna
~2k
girls · peak 1992
Bakari
~2k
boys · peak 2025
Bayron
~2k
boys · peak 2009
Briona
~2k
girls · peak 1993
Britnee
~2k
girls · peak 1988
Baylen
~2k
mostly boys · peak 2025
Bailie
~2k
girls · peak 1997
Broden
~2k
boys · peak 2008
Billi
~1.9k
girls · peak 1976
Briann
~1.9k
girls · peak 1996
Brittnay
~1.9k
girls · peak 1989
Blima
~1.9k
girls · peak 2023
Britain
~1.8k
both · peak 2014
Bram
~1.8k
boys · peak 2016
Betsey
~1.8k
girls · peak 1942
Brailyn
~1.8k
mostly girls · peak 2014
Brienne
~1.8k
girls · peak 1979
Bernabe
~1.8k
boys · peak 1993
Burnell
~1.8k
mostly boys · peak 1920
Blakeley
~1.8k
mostly girls · peak 2024
Breauna
~1.8k
girls · peak 1997
Blue
~1.7k
mostly boys · peak 2021
Briannah
~1.7k
girls · peak 2008
Britteny
~1.7k
girls · peak 1989
Brently
~1.7k
boys · peak 2014
Blakelyn
~1.7k
girls · peak 2021
Blakelee
~1.7k
girls · peak 2019
Betzaida
~1.7k
girls · peak 2004
Bess
~1.7k
girls · peak 1889
Brexton
~1.7k
boys · peak 2021
Breckin
~1.7k
mostly boys · peak 2009
Bao
~1.7k
both · peak 1990
Brendyn
~1.7k
boys · peak 2009
Bea
~1.7k
girls · peak 2024
Braylan
~1.7k
boys · peak 2011
Britani
~1.7k
girls · peak 1989
Breasia
~1.7k
girls · peak 2007
Bibiana
~1.7k
girls · peak 1999
Briseis
~1.7k
girls · peak 2006
Billiejo
~1.7k
girls · peak 1974
Brewer
~1.7k
boys · peak 2025
Brilee
~1.6k
girls · peak 2012
Barret
~1.6k
boys · peak 2019
Brystol
~1.6k
girls · peak 2012
Breyanna
~1.6k
girls · peak 1999
Berniece
~1.6k
girls · peak 1918
Brina
~1.6k
girls · peak 1996
Blayze
~1.6k
mostly boys · peak 2014
Brinkley
~1.6k
girls · peak 2012
Binyomin
~1.6k
boys · peak 2024
Brittan
~1.6k
mostly girls · peak 1986
Breeann
~1.6k
girls · peak 1991
Briauna
~1.6k
girls · peak 1994
Brylan
~1.6k
mostly boys · peak 2012
Braylyn
~1.6k
both · peak 2009
Bobbye
~1.6k
girls · peak 1931
Basilio
~1.6k
boys · peak 1990
Briza
~1.6k
girls · peak 2010
Byran
~1.6k
boys · peak 1986
Bryna
~1.6k
girls · peak 2003
Blessyn
~1.6k
girls · peak 2024
Bernetta
~1.5k
girls · peak 1921
Berklee
~1.5k
girls · peak 2018
Bunny
~1.5k
mostly girls · peak 1946
Bayan
~1.5k
mostly girls · peak 2025
Benigno
~1.5k
boys · peak 1990
Breelyn
~1.5k
girls · peak 2015
Breckyn
~1.5k
mostly girls · peak 2014
Brison
~1.5k
boys · peak 2012
Brenner
~1.5k
boys · peak 2008
Belia
~1.5k
girls · peak 1931
Bartley
~1.5k
boys · peak 1959
Bernardino
~1.5k
boys · peak 1974
Bridgit
~1.5k
girls · peak 1966
Beverlee
~1.4k
girls · peak 1930
Bladimir
~1.4k
boys · peak 2007
Braydan
~1.4k
boys · peak 2009
Barrington
~1.4k
boys · peak 1991
Brigit
~1.4k
girls · peak 1976
Brailey
~1.4k
girls · peak 2012
Bobbijo
~1.4k
girls · peak 1975
Brodey
~1.4k
boys · peak 2008
Blakelynn
~1.4k
girls · peak 2024
Billye
~1.4k
girls · peak 1930
Bonni
~1.4k
girls · peak 1964
Bryston
~1.4k
boys · peak 2012
Briahna
~1.4k
girls · peak 2008
Bethanne
~1.4k
girls · peak 1964
Breeze
~1.4k
mostly girls · peak 2024
Boruch
~1.4k
boys · peak 2013
Beautiful
~1.4k
girls · peak 2008
Bevin
~1.4k
mostly girls · peak 1979
Blakeleigh
~1.4k
girls · peak 2024
Breyden
~1.3k
boys · peak 2008
Bernell
~1.3k
mostly boys · peak 1923
Betsabe
~1.3k
girls · peak 2004
Bellarose
~1.3k
girls · peak 2018
Brevin
~1.3k
boys · peak 1998
Braydin
~1.3k
boys · peak 2009
Brilynn
~1.3k
girls · peak 2013
Bela
~1.3k
both · peak 2008
Breyana
~1.3k
girls · peak 1994
Boe
~1.3k
boys · peak 2021
Braven
~1.3k
boys · peak 2018
Brande
~1.3k
girls · peak 1974
Binyamin
~1.3k
boys · peak 2024
Bretton
~1.3k
boys · peak 1987
Benzion
~1.3k
boys · peak 2024
Benjamine
~1.3k
boys · peak 1919
Bayli
~1.3k
girls · peak 1997
Brelynn
~1.3k
girls · peak 2016
Brenley
~1.3k
girls · peak 2017
Bayla
~1.3k
girls · peak 2014
Bane
~1.3k
boys · peak 2013
Basya
~1.3k
girls · peak 2024
Bostyn
~1.3k
mostly girls · peak 2016
Benjaman
~1.3k
boys · peak 1977
Bushra
~1.2k
girls · peak 2014
Bodi
~1.2k
boys · peak 2025
Branda
~1.2k
girls · peak 1973
Bashir
~1.2k
boys · peak 2020
Beatris
~1.2k
girls · peak 1990
Bryanne
~1.2k
girls · peak 1989
Bijan
~1.2k
boys · peak 1991
Brita
~1.2k
girls · peak 1981
Beckam
~1.2k
boys · peak 2014
Bonifacio
~1.2k
boys · peak 1930
Bethani
~1.2k
girls · peak 1988
Brandice
~1.2k
girls · peak 1981
Bernardine
~1.2k
girls · peak 1925
Betzy
~1.2k
girls · peak 2006
Brynnley
~1.2k
girls · peak 2015
Brieana
~1.2k
girls · peak 1994
Brodi
~1.2k
mostly boys · peak 2008
Brileigh
~1.2k
girls · peak 2011
Beronica
~1.2k
girls · peak 1979
Bricen
~1.2k
boys · peak 2010
Brentlee
~1.2k
mostly boys · peak 2014
Berlyn
~1.2k
mostly girls · peak 2009
Bobbiejo
~1.2k
girls · peak 1976
Brier
~1.2k
both · peak 2016
Braedan
~1.2k
boys · peak 2007
Brailynn
~1.2k
girls · peak 2012
Bobette
~1.2k
girls · peak 1954
Bergen
~1.1k
both · peak 2001
Blimy
~1.1k
girls · peak 2023
Breah
~1.1k
girls · peak 2009
Britnie
~1.1k
girls · peak 1990
Brynlie
~1.1k
girls · peak 2011
Betina
~1.1k
girls · peak 1973
Branch
~1.1k
boys · peak 2018
Benuel
~1.1k
boys · peak 2021
Bronte
~1.1k
girls · peak 1992
Briant
~1.1k
boys · peak 2002
Buckley
~1.1k
boys · peak 2024

About the letter B

The most common is Brian, with roughly 1,308,388 people in the United States. Of the 1,600 B names on record, 1,078 are carried by fewer than a thousand people each — the long tail that makes up most of any letter.

This page lists the 500 most common. To go further, or to filter B names by length, syllables, gender or era, use the advanced name search. Every name here links through to its full profile: how many people carry it, its age profile, where it is concentrated and how it has moved since 1880.

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