Babatunde
Every Babatunde since 1971 — 344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Babatunde
Babatunde is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 344 American babies have been named Babatunde. Its peak came in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Babatunde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Babatunde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,799 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,150 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9,967 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,002 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,227 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,031 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,776 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,715 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,733 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,287 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,313 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,434 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,616 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,336 |
| 1975 | 8 | #3,976 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Babatunde in 2025?
Babatunde did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Babatunde?
344 babies have been named Babatunde in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Babatunde most popular?
Babatunde peaked in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Babatunde a boy or girl name?
Babatunde is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Babatunde rising or falling?
Babatunde has been roughly stable over the past decade.