girl's name
Baïa
bah-YAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 170
Baïa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, 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 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Baïa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Baïa?
In 2025, Baïa was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Baïa 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 Baïa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Baia | Baia is Baïa without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #6,710. | 75 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Baïa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Baïa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baïa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Baïa
- French bah-YAH
Sibling Names for Baïa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Baïa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Baïa
Is Baïa a girl's or a boy's name?
Baïa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Baïa?
Baïa has 2 syllables.
When was Baïa most popular?
Baïa peaked in 2021, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Baïa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baïa currently ranks #2,708 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.