Baby
Pronunciation: [ b-AYB-ee ]
Baby is a girl baby name. Ranked #7,522 in the US.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Historical Record
Baby first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,499 babies have been named Baby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Baby is past its peak , currently ranked #7,522 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,522
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Baby is also used as a boy name, ranked #20384.
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About the Name Baby
Baby is a girl name .
Is Baby a boy or girl name? Baby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,522 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,384. Baby is more commonly used as a girl name.
Baby is currently ranked #7,522 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis