Bear
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning the animal bear; animal name used as given name.
Babies a year
117
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#853
down from #826
UK popularity
#360
117 babies · up from #519
How Bear has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #997 |
| 2019 | #896 |
| 2020 | #899 |
| 2021 | #826 |
| 2022 | #767 |
| 2023 | #817 |
| 2024 | #826 |
| 2025 | #853 |
In 2025, 117 babies in England and Wales were named Bear. In the US, 196 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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