girl's name
Bahia
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,017
Bahia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bahia is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bahia over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 270 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 155 |
How popular is Bahia?
In 2025, Bahia was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bahia 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.
How Bahia is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Bahïa | Bahïa is a rare spelling of Bahia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Bahia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bahia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bahia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bahia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bahia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bahia
How popular is the name Bahia?
In 2025, Bahia was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bahia a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bahia?
Bahia has 3 syllables.
When was Bahia most popular?
Bahia peaked in 2010, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bahia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bahia currently ranks #1,721 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.