Bear
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning the animal bear; animal name used as given name.
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 |
Bear by the numbers
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.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bear. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a bear
Like Bear, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Bear, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bear
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