unisex name
Kaba
kah-BAH
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 225
Kaba is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 15 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 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaba Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Kaba?
In 2025, Kaba was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Kaba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaba Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaba
- Pronunciation kah-BAH
Sibling Names for Kaba
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaba
Is Kaba a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaba is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaba?
Kaba has 2 syllables.
When was Kaba most popular?
Kaba peaked in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaba currently ranks #3,486 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.