Boy name
Bear
Bear is currently the #853 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 286 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1975, Bear hit its all-time high of #760 in 2022, when 332 boys were given the name. State by state, Utah leads the way at #378.
Rankings
2025 rank
#853
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#760
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
286
boys named Bear
Bear popularity, 1880–2025
Where Bear is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#378), Oregon (#438), Oklahoma (#504)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bear in the most recent year of SSA data.