Baby
2 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Baby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,481 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1994 with 672 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
494 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2016 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
494 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Baby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3153 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓1843 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑456 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓794 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑817 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓916 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑747 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓295 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↓1326 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑1381 |
| 2017 | #3378 | ↑1565 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑272 |
| 2019 | #3052 | ↑54 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↓518 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↑390 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↑505 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↓1037 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↓721 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1710 |
Frequently asked questions about Baby
Is Baby a popular name?
Yes — Baby currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Baby more common for boys or girls?
Baby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Baby most popular?
Baby peaked in 1994 in United States, with 672 recorded births that year.
Is Baby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Baby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4168 in 1919 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Baby?
At least 12,975 babies have been recorded with the name Baby across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Baby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Baby appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Baby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baby include Avinash.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Baby in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.