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How Many People Are Named Baby?
Estimated people named Baby living in the U.S. today
11,369
Gender distribution
52% male · 48% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,403
- Peak year: 1994 (672 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,369
Baby by age group — who carries the name today?
Baby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Baby
Baby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,403 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,369 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,064 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Babys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Baby in the US?
An estimated 11,369 people named Baby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Baby rare — about 1 in 30,064 Americans.
Is Baby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Baby is 52% male and 48% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Baby most popular?
Baby peaked in 1994, when 672 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Baby?
Baby ranks #2,237 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).