The first name Beyoncé
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /biˈjɑnseɪ/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
The recent use of this name is due to the American singer Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), after her mother's maiden name, which was different from her own parents' surname, Beyincé, due to a clerical error on her birth certificate. It is probably derived from the French surname Boyancé.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Beyoncé last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2001, with 21 births (#992).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beyoncé with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Beyoncé at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 6 girls born in the United States were named Beyoncé, the 13,871st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 353 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Beyoncé mean?
- The recent use of this name is due to the American singer Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), after her mother's maiden name, which was different from her own parents' surname, Beyincé, due to a clerical error on her birth certificate. It is probably derived from the French surname…
- How popular is the name Beyoncé?
- In 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Beyoncé, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2001, with 21 births.
- Is Beyoncé a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,970 US babies named Beyoncé since 1880 were girls.
- When was Beyoncé most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 353 babies were named Beyoncé, its highest rank at 700th.
- How do you pronounce Beyoncé?
- Beyoncé is /biˈjɑnseɪ/, 3 syllables.