Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Babe
//ˈbeɪb//
1 syllablePeak year: 19274 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Babe's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Babe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Babe |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 26 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 33 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 31 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
Babe through the decades
- Babe peaked in 1927, when 33 babies were named Babe in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1936–1980), use of Babe has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.