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Unisex name

Bean

Bean ranks #257 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 13 places, 323 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #206 for cats.
Bean's popularity trend

Bean's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
323
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#257
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+276
2020 → 2025
Gender split
50% girls
50% girls50% boys
What does Bean mean?
/ˈbi(ː)n/1 syllable

Bean is simply the English word for the small, nutrient-dense seeds that grow in pods on plants of the legume family, a food staple across cultures for thousands of years. As a name, it borrows the word's small, round shape along with its long life as an affectionate nickname for someone, or something, little and dear.

Bean is playful and pint-sized, a name that practically demands a scoop-up-and-cuddle response. It suits a small or young pet especially well, though plenty of owners hang it on a much bigger dog just for the contrast.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bean shows up

Bean's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

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