Beyoncé
Origin
African American
Syllables
3
Peak era
1990s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
modern coinage honoring her mother's maiden name, Beyincé; famously borne by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 1990s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Beyoncé peaked in the 1990s.
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