Girl Names That Start With B
These girl names that start with B come straight from US birth records: 2,003 different girl names starting with B were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Most B names hit a firm start, and that bounce comes through in both lists. Barbara and Betty shaped the classic side. The current list favors Brooklyn, Bella and Brielle, and the rising group adds Brynlee and Braylee with a bright -ee finish.
Those endings bring spelling forks. Brooklyn also shows up as Brooklynn, and parents should expect to spell it aloud often.
With just over 2,000 names here, sibling sets are easy to build. Pair a crisp B name with a softer middle name for contrast.
- Girl names starting with B
- 2,003
- Most used ever
- Barbara 1,434,060 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Brooklyn #39 overall
- Common endings
- -ie, -na, -ey
Top 100 girl names that start with B
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara | 1,434,060 | 1940s | #907 | Steady |
| 2 | Betty | 999,474 | 1930s | #1,318 | Steady |
| 3 | Brenda | 606,832 | 1950s | #912 | Falling |
| 4 | Beverly | 376,914 | 1950s | #1,421 | Steady |
| 5 | Brittany | 358,160 | 1990s | #712 | Falling |
| 6 | Bonnie | 323,996 | 1940s | #697 | Steady |
| 7 | Brianna | 250,339 | 2000s | #123 | Falling |
| 8 | Bertha | 207,614 | 1910s | #4,796 | Falling |
| 9 | Beatrice | 190,555 | 1920s | #559 | Rising |
| 10 | Brooke | 188,828 | 1990s | #191 | Falling |
| 11 | Bernice | 181,754 | 1920s | #2,533 | Steady |
| 12 | Bessie | 170,026 | 1910s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 13 | Beth | 159,084 | 1960s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 14 | Brandy | 106,136 | 1980s | #2,533 | Falling |
| 15 | Brandi | 101,494 | 1980s | #2,330 | Falling |
| 16 | Billie | 101,352 | 1930s | #1,801 | Steady |
| 17 | Brooklyn | 97,538 | 2010s | #39 | Rising |
| 18 | Bethany | 97,134 | 1980s | #501 | Falling |
| 19 | Bailey | 96,816 | 2000s | #125 | Steady |
| 20 | Briana | 92,797 | 1990s | #463 | Falling |
| 21 | Bridget | 89,294 | 1970s | #674 | Falling |
| 22 | Bobbie | 88,140 | 1930s | #3,074 | Falling |
| 23 | Blanche | 87,360 | 1910s | #11,533 | Steady |
| 24 | Becky | 86,577 | 1960s | #3,593 | Steady |
| 25 | Brittney | 81,831 | 1990s | #2,474 | Falling |
| 26 | Breanna | 81,101 | 1990s | #929 | Falling |
| 27 | Beulah | 73,102 | 1910s | #6,770 | Steady |
| 28 | Bianca | 71,970 | 1990s | #374 | Falling |
| 29 | Belinda | 71,880 | 1960s | #1,357 | Steady |
| 30 | Bella | 57,411 | 2010s | #50 | Rising |
| 31 | Bernadette | 53,486 | 1960s | #1,318 | Steady |
| 32 | Betsy | 48,294 | 1950s | #2,034 | Steady |
| 33 | Bettie | 38,311 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 34 | Bonita | 37,732 | 1950s | #11,533 | Steady |
| 35 | Bette | 34,823 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 36 | Britney | 34,488 | 1990s | #1,578 | Falling |
| 37 | Brielle | 30,388 | 2010s | #101 | Rising |
| 38 | Brooklynn | 30,179 | 2010s | #217 | Rising |
| 39 | Brenna | 28,244 | 1990s | #994 | Falling |
| 40 | Blanca | 24,672 | 1990s | #2,021 | Falling |
| 41 | Bobbi | 23,619 | 1970s | #2,732 | Falling |
| 42 | Bridgette | 23,224 | 1960s | #1,744 | Steady |
| 43 | Bettye | 22,920 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 44 | Brynn | 22,746 | 2010s | #294 | Rising |
| 45 | Bernadine | 21,903 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 46 | Brianne | 20,146 | 1980s | #3,167 | Falling |
| 47 | Baylee | 18,900 | 2000s | #532 | Steady |
| 48 | Bryanna | 18,645 | 2000s | #1,251 | Falling |
| 49 | Beatriz | 17,429 | 1990s | #1,646 | Falling |
| 50 | Belle | 17,074 | 1910s | #808 | Rising |
| 51 | Brandie | 15,773 | 1980s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 52 | Bria | 14,233 | 1990s | #721 | Steady |
| 53 | Blair | 14,195 | 1980s | #511 | Rising |
| 54 | Bertie | 13,641 | 1920s | not given | New |
| 55 | Bailee | 13,576 | 2000s | #583 | Steady |
| 56 | Benita | 13,567 | 1960s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 57 | Bridgett | 13,004 | 1970s | #4,119 | Falling |
| 58 | Beverley | 12,983 | 1930s | #11,533 | Steady |
| 59 | Birdie | 12,184 | 1910s | #2,060 | Rising |
| 60 | Brittani | 11,724 | 1990s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 61 | Breana | 11,100 | 1990s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 62 | Brynlee | 10,825 | 2010s | #218 | Rising |
| 63 | Brook | 10,335 | 1990s | #2,890 | Falling |
| 64 | Breanne | 10,217 | 1990s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 65 | Beryl | 10,067 | 1920s | #7,787 | Rising |
| 66 | Berniece | 9,909 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 67 | Bennie | 9,721 | 1930s | #11,533 | Rising |
| 68 | Bobby | 9,622 | 1930s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 69 | Belen | 9,495 | 2000s | #756 | Steady |
| 70 | Blake | 9,361 | 2010s | #268 | Rising |
| 71 | Berenice | 9,095 | 1990s | #2,128 | Falling |
| 72 | Brylee | 8,679 | 2010s | #573 | Rising |
| 73 | Brigitte | 8,659 | 1960s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 74 | Bree | 8,469 | 2000s | #1,471 | Steady |
| 75 | Braelyn | 8,179 | 2010s | #470 | Rising |
| 76 | Belva | 7,954 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Barbra | 7,757 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 78 | Brisa | 7,743 | 2000s | #1,433 | Steady |
| 79 | Brinley | 7,719 | 2010s | #326 | Rising |
| 80 | Briella | 7,262 | 2010s | #286 | Rising |
| 81 | Berta | 7,231 | 1920s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 82 | Blakely | 7,195 | 2010s | #258 | Rising |
| 83 | Bess | 7,140 | 1890s | not given | Steady |
| 84 | Bryn | 6,574 | 2010s | #1,636 | Steady |
| 85 | Blanch | 6,420 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 86 | Bettina | 6,410 | 1960s | #10,624 | Steady |
| 87 | Britany | 6,359 | 1990s | #5,789 | Falling |
| 88 | Bristol | 6,295 | 2010s | #483 | Rising |
| 89 | Bonny | 6,172 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 90 | Brittni | 5,985 | 1990s | not given | Falling |
| 91 | Brigid | 5,984 | 2000s | #2,388 | Steady |
| 92 | Bryana | 5,928 | 1990s | #3,415 | Falling |
| 93 | Breann | 5,725 | 1990s | #6,002 | Falling |
| 94 | Brigette | 5,639 | 1960s | #6,485 | Falling |
| 95 | Briley | 5,546 | 2010s | #1,154 | Rising |
| 96 | Brandee | 5,476 | 1970s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 97 | Billy | 5,352 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 98 | Braelynn | 5,352 | 2010s | #389 | Rising |
| 99 | Bambi | 5,186 | 1970s | #12,630 | Steady |
| 100 | Brea | 5,177 | 1990s | #2,034 | Steady |
Popular girl names starting with B right now
The most used B names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Brooklyn #39
- Bella #50
- Brielle #101
- Brianna #123
- Bailey #125
- Brooke #191
- Brooklynn #217
- Brynlee #218
- Blakely #258
- Blake #268
- Briella #286
- Brynn #294
- Brinley #326
- Bianca #374
- Braelynn #389
- Briana #463
- Braelyn #470
- Bristol #483
- Bethany #501
- Blair #511
- Baylee #532
- Beatrice #559
- Brylee #573
- Bailee #583
- Bridget #674
- Braylee #691
- Bonnie #697
- Brittany #712
- Briar #718
- Bria #721
Rising girl names with B
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Bristol
- Briella
- Blakely
- Braelynn
- Brynlee
- Brynley
- Braylee
- Beatrix
- Bryleigh
- Brinley
- Brielle
- Braelyn
- Briar
- Bentley
- Bella
- Blake
- Brylee
- Blaire
- Berkley
- Brooklynn
Unique and rare girl names that start with B
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Bryleigh
- Berkley
- Bentley
- Briar
- Brynley
- Brookelynn
- Beatrix
- Blaire
- Blessing
- Brynleigh
- Brinlee
- Brayleigh
- Brookelyn
- Brissa
- Brylie
- Brynna
- Baila
- Baileigh
- Baylie
- Bellamy
- Brooklynne
- Bexley
- Batsheva
- Braylynn
- Berkeley
- Bryce
- Briseida
- Brystol
- Brilee
- Brynnlee
Classic and vintage B names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Barbara 1940s
- Betty 1930s
- Brenda 1950s
- Beverly 1950s
- Bonnie 1940s
- Bertha 1910s
- Beatrice 1920s
- Bernice 1920s
- Bessie 1910s
- Billie 1930s
- Bobbie 1930s
- Blanche 1910s
- Beulah 1910s
- Betsy 1950s
- Bettie 1920s
- Bonita 1950s
- Bette 1920s
- Bettye 1930s
- Bernadine 1920s
- Belle 1910s
Short girl names that start with B
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Beth
- Bria
- Bree
- Bess
- Bryn
- Brea
- Barb
- Brie
- Bell
- Bea
- Bari
- Bebe
- Bina
- Bula
- Bev
- Buna
- Bela
- Bena
- Bobi
- Bibi
Long girl names with B
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Brittany
- Beatrice
- Brooklyn
- Brittney
- Bernadette
- Brooklynn
- Bridgette
- Bernadine
- Bridgett
- Beverley
- Brittani
- Berniece
- Berenice
- Brigitte
- Brigette
- Braelynn
Girl names that start and end with B
Names that begin and end with the same letter, B.
- Barb
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with B?
Barbara is the most used girl name starting with B in US records, given to 1,434,060 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Brooklyn, ranked #39 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with B?
US birth records list 2,003 different girl names starting with B, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with B?
Uncommon names still in use include Bryleigh, Berkley, Bentley, Briar, Brynley, Brookelynn.
Which girl names start and end with B?
Barb all begin and end with B.
What are short girl names that start with B?
Short picks include Beth, Bria, Bree, Bess, Bryn, Brea, Barb.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.