Unisex nameCurrently #7,272 in the USSteady
Baby
//ˈbeɪbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19944 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Baby'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.
Baby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Baby |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 35 |
| 1925 | 43 |
| 1926 | 47 |
| 1927 | 47 |
| 1928 | 52 |
| 1929 | 53 |
| 1930 | 39 |
| 1931 | 41 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 25 |
| 1935 | 22 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 32 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 69 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 95 |
| 1983 | 114 |
| 1984 | 141 |
| 1985 | 191 |
| 1986 | 184 |
| 1987 | 248 |
| 1988 | 332 |
| 1989 | 492 |
| 1990 | 498 |
| 1991 | 577 |
| 1992 | 627 |
| 1993 | 627 |
| 1994 | 672 |
| 1995 | 642 |
| 1996 | 484 |
| 1997 | 475 |
| 1998 | 459 |
| 1999 | 507 |
| 2000 | 544 |
| 2001 | 519 |
| 2002 | 465 |
| 2003 | 490 |
| 2004 | 437 |
| 2005 | 313 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 63 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Baby through the decades
- Baby peaked in 1994, when 672 babies were named Baby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Baby has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Baby currently ranks #7,272 in the US and is holding steady.