Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Babs
//ˈbæbz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Babs's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Babs |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 6 |
Babs through the decades
- Babs peaked in 1961, when 19 babies were named Babs in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1952–1963), use of Babs has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.