Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Bama
2 syllablesPeak year: 19024 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bama'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.
Bama's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bama |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
Bama through the decades
- Bama peaked in 1902, when 14 babies were named Bama in the US.
- The 1910s were Bama's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1938–1982), use of Bama has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.