Babette
Every Babette since 1891 — 3,287 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Babette
Babette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,293 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 3,287 American babies have been named Babette. Its peak came in 1961, when 183 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Babette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Babette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,293 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,552 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,616 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,388 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,520 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,643 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,188 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,623 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,996 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,816 | — | — |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,757 | — | — |
| 1965 | 108 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 1960 | 132 | #926 | — | — |
| 1955 | 65 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 1950 | 53 | #1,259 | — | — |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,595 | — | — |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,853 | — | — |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,707 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,509 | — | — |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,474 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,888 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,787 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Babette in 2025?
Babette ranked #15,293 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Babette?
3,287 babies have been named Babette in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Babette most popular?
Babette peaked in 1961, when 183 newborns received the name.
Is Babette a boy or girl name?
Babette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Babette rising or falling?
Babette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.