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Worldwide Name Statistics

Baby

Ranked #2242 - 1 in 713,330 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

11,215

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2242

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2242
Rarity
1 in 713,330
of people globally
Gender split
51/49
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Baby

There are an estimated 11,215 people named Baby alive worldwide today. That ranks Baby at #2242 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Baby is held by approximately 11,215 people, ranking #2242 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 29,594 U.S. residents).

Baby is used by both genders, 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Baby 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.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 51.1%Female 48.9%

Baby popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Baby, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 7
  2. 1913: 8
  3. 1914: 5
  4. 1915: 7
  5. 1916: 10
  6. 1917: 10
  7. 1918: 8
  8. 1919: 16
  9. 1920: 16
  10. 1921: 15
  11. 1922: 22
  12. 1923: 22
  13. 1924: 35
  14. 1925: 43
  15. 1926: 47
  16. 1927: 47
  17. 1928: 52
  18. 1929: 53
  19. 1930: 39
  20. 1931: 41
  21. 1932: 28
  22. 1933: 28
  23. 1934: 25
  24. 1935: 22
  25. 1936: 24
  26. 1937: 13
  27. 1938: 19
  28. 1939: 12
  29. 1940: 9
  30. 1941: 12
  31. 1942: 12
  32. 1943: 5
  33. 1944: 13
  34. 1945: 9
  35. 1946: 6
  36. 1947: 18
  37. 1948: 16
  38. 1949: 10
  39. 1950: 16
  40. 1952: 16
  41. 1953: 10
  42. 1954: 10
  43. 1955: 6
  44. 1956: 5
  45. 1957: 5
  46. 1959: 5
  47. 1968: 7
  48. 1969: 8
  49. 1970: 11
  50. 1971: 32
  51. 1972: 22
  52. 1973: 36
  53. 1974: 37
  54. 1975: 53
  55. 1976: 69
  56. 1977: 47
  57. 1978: 31
  58. 1979: 46
  59. 1980: 44
  60. 1981: 68
  61. 1982: 95
  62. 1983: 114
  63. 1984: 141
  64. 1985: 191
  65. 1986: 184
  66. 1987: 248
  67. 1988: 332
  68. 1989: 492
  69. 1990: 498
  70. 1991: 577
  71. 1992: 627
  72. 1993: 627
  73. 1994: 672
  74. 1995: 642
  75. 1996: 484
  76. 1997: 475
  77. 1998: 459
  78. 1999: 507
  79. 2000: 544
  80. 2001: 519
  81. 2002: 465
  82. 2003: 490
  83. 2004: 437
  84. 2005: 313
  85. 2006: 57
  86. 2007: 46
  87. 2008: 48
  88. 2009: 43
  89. 2010: 41
  90. 2011: 33
  91. 2012: 32
  92. 2013: 37
  93. 2014: 29
  94. 2015: 41
  95. 2016: 43
  96. 2017: 65
  97. 2018: 68
  98. 2019: 63
  99. 2020: 55
  100. 2021: 74
  101. 2022: 69
  102. 2023: 62
  103. 2024: 51
  104. 2025: 23

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Baby worldwide?

There are an estimated 11,215 people named Baby alive worldwide today, ranking #2242 globally.

Is Baby a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 713,330 people. In the United States there are roughly 11,215 bearers, which is 1 in 29,594 Americans.

Is Baby a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Baby is used 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Where does the name Baby come from?

Who are famous people named Baby?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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