Baby
Every Baby since 1912 — 12,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baby
Baby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,177 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 12,481 American babies have been named Baby — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 672 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 Baby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baby 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 | 9 | #10,223 | 14 | #6,177 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,785 | 23 | #4,454 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,377 | 30 | #3,725 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,025 | 49 | #2,677 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,944 | 37 | #3,186 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,033 | 30 | #3,582 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,332 | 39 | #3,060 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,471 | 37 | #3,113 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,407 | 33 | #3,388 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,479 | 19 | #4,969 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,878 | 13 | #6,366 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,364 | 13 | #6,336 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,509 | 18 | #4,997 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,192 | 20 | #4,708 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,159 | 16 | #5,453 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,418 | 21 | #4,535 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,408 | 17 | #5,351 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,308 | 21 | #4,555 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,114 | 18 | #5,015 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,739 | 34 | #3,158 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1,590 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 211 | #1,087 | 226 | #798 |
| 2003 | 245 | #955 | 245 | #737 |
| 2002 | 237 | #945 | 228 | #757 |
| 2001 | 251 | #902 | 268 | #678 |
| 2000 | 263 | #844 | 281 | #646 |
| 1995 | 308 | #692 | 334 | #558 |
| 1990 | 227 | #864 | 271 | #611 |
| 1985 | 100 | #1,323 | 91 | #956 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,623 | 22 | #2,286 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,786 | 36 | #1,479 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,908 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,256 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,441 | 6 | #3,348 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,153 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,976 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,929 | 5 | #3,686 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,463 | 11 | #2,455 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,471 | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,121 | 6 | #3,853 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,465 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Baby
- Baby Face Nelson Extremist · 1908–1934
- Baby Dodds Musician · 1898–1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Baby in 2025?
Baby ranked #6,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baby?
12,481 babies have been named Baby in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baby most popular?
Baby peaked in 1994, when 672 newborns received the name.
Is Baby a boy or girl name?
Baby is used for both: about 49% of babies named Baby have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Baby rising or falling?
Baby is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Baby?
Well-known people named Baby include Baby Face Nelson (extremist), Baby Dodds (musician).