unisex name · in the US
Bahati
bah-HAH-tee (Swahili)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 305
Bahati is a unisex name in the United States, with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bahati Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Bahati?
In 2025, Bahati was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Bahati 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 Bahati
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bahati Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bahati over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Bahati is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Girls' 100% girls · 130 babies
- United States Both 86% girls · 74 babies
How to Say Bahati
- Swahili bah-HAH-tee
Sibling Names for Bahati
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bahati — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bahati
How popular is the name Bahati?
In 2025, Bahati was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Bahati a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahati is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bahati?
Bahati has 3 syllables.
When was Bahati most popular?
Bahati peaked in 2015, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bahati a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bahati currently ranks #3,279 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.