Bama
Every Bama since 1880 — 498 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bama
Bama 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 1880, 498 American babies have been named Bama. Its peak came in 1894, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Bama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1955 | 5 | #5,883 |
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| 1935 | 5 | #4,269 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,378 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,386 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,052 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,397 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,431 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,168 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,744 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,440 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,013 |
| 1885 | 6 | #932 |
| 1880 | 6 | #751 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bama in 2025?
Bama 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 Bama?
498 babies have been named Bama in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bama most popular?
Bama peaked in 1894, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Bama a boy or girl name?
Bama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bama rising or falling?
Bama has been roughly stable over the past decade.