unisex name
Babe
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 728
Babe is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 53% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1980 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1927, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Babe over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1980, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 41 |
| 1900s | 76 |
| 1910s | 181 |
| 1920s | 242 |
| 1930s | 133 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s (to 1980) | 5 |
How popular is Babe?
In 1980, Babe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Babe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Babe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Babe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Babe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Babe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Babe
How popular is the name Babe?
In 1980, Babe was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Babe a girl's or a boy's name?
Babe is used for both girls and boys. About 53% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Babe?
Babe has 1 syllable.
When was Babe most popular?
Babe peaked in 1927, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.