There are an estimated 3,319 people named Bear alive worldwide today. That ranks Bear at #4731 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Bear is held by approximately 3,319 people, ranking #4731 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 100,000 U.S. residents).
Historically Bear is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).
Bear appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.