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Pronounced BAY-bee /ˈbeɪ.bi/High

Meaning: The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears as a placeholder or administrative entry rather than a chosen given name, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: The word 'baby' itself: here it reads as a placeholder or data entry, not a typical chosen name (said 'BAY-bee'). Noted honestly.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningThe English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears as a placeholder or administrative entry rather than a chosen given name, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2025)#6177 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,339

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Baby is the everyday English word for an infant. As an entry in name data it most often reflects a placeholder or administrative record, not a typical given name, which we note honestly - a brief, transparent entry (said 'BAY-bee').

It appears only rarely and unusually in U.S. name data. Rare, word-based, and administrative.

Did you know? Baby is simply the English word for an infant; when it turns up in name records it is usually a placeholder or administrative entry rather than a deliberately chosen name, which we note honestly (said 'BAY-bee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Baby — English word; placeholder/administrative entry; noted honestly

Variations

BabeBebeBaybe

Nicknames

BabeB

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baby mean?

Baby is the English word for an infant; in name data it usually reads as a placeholder or administrative entry, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Baby?

It's said BAY-bee /ˈbeɪ.bi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Baby a boy or girl name?

Baby is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Baby?

Baby is a very rare and unusual entry in U.S. name data.