boy's name
Baba
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 535
Baba is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Baba over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How popular is Baba?
In 2025, Baba was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Baba is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Baba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Baba also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Baba
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Baba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Baba
How popular is the name Baba?
In 2025, Baba was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Baba a girl's or a boy's name?
Baba is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Baba?
Baba has 2 syllables.
When was Baba most popular?
Baba peaked in 2017, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Baba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baba currently ranks #2,040 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.