Babette
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Babette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,287 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1961 with 183 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
293 births recorded 1900–2015 · peaked in 1982 with 17 births
Most common in: Haut-Rhin, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Babette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #3903 | — |
| 1980 | #4978 | ↓1075 |
| 1981 | #5885 | ↓907 |
| 1982 | #5209 | ↑676 |
| 1983 | #4286 | ↑923 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↓3112 |
| 1985 | #7563 | ↓165 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓1982 |
| 1987 | #7353 | ↑2192 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓4445 |
| 1989 | #12362 | ↓564 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓596 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↑1449 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↑1030 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓35 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓6654 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↑4018 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓2101 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↑57 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑252 |
Frequently asked questions about Babette
Is Babette a popular name?
Yes — Babette currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Babette more common for boys or girls?
Babette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Babette most popular?
Babette peaked in 1961 in United States, with 183 recorded births that year.
Is Babette rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Babette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1332 in 1891 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Babette?
At least 3,584 babies have been recorded with the name Babette across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Babette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Babette appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.