girl's name
Banu
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 80
Banu is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Banu over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 15 |
How popular is Banu?
In 1997, Banu was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Banu 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 Banu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Banu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Banu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Banu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Banu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Banu
How popular is the name Banu?
In 1997, Banu was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Banu a girl's or a boy's name?
Banu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Banu most popular?
Banu peaked in 1980, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Banu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Banu currently ranks #5,613 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.