girl's name
Bahiya
bah-ee-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 100
Bahiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Bahiya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Bahiya?
In 2025, Bahiya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Bahiya 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 Bahiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bahiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bahiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bahiya
- Pronunciation bah-ee-YAH
Sibling Names for Bahiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bahiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bahiya
How popular is the name Bahiya?
In 2025, Bahiya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Bahiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bahiya?
Bahiya has 3 syllables.
When was Bahiya most popular?
Bahiya peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bahiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bahiya currently ranks #7,344 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.