Baby
Baby was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #1,153 in England & Wales and #1,049 in Canada.
Baby as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #1,153 (25) | — | #1,049 (24) |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | #981 (31) | — | #1,583 (13) |
| 2023 | #3,712 (30) | #2,008 (11) | — | #886 (27) |
| 2022 | #2,675 (49) | #1,224 (22) | — | #917 (26) |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,218 (22) | — | #892 (27) |
| 2020 | #3,570 (30) | #2,228 (9) | — | #1,223 (17) |
| 2019 | #3,052 (39) | #1,083 (25) | — | #299 (111) |
| 2018 | #3,106 (37) | #1,382 (18) | — | #353 (90) |
| 2017 | #3,378 (33) | #1,546 (16) | — | #382 (80) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #1,022 (28) | — | #274 (129) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #1,442 (17) | — | #325 (102) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #1,370 (18) | — | #326 (102) |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,404 (17) | — | #294 (111) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #1,367 (18) | — | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #1,600 (14) | — | #565 (45) |
Baby as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #2,138 (13) | — | #1,429 (17) |
| 2024 | #4,772 (28) | #1,819 (16) | — | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | #1,959 (14) | — | #907 (29) |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #1,948 (14) | — | #964 (27) |
| 2021 | #3,935 (37) | #2,499 (10) | — | #1,381 (17) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #3,117 (7) | — | #1,121 (22) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #2,170 (12) | — | #283 (115) |
| 2018 | #4,458 (31) | #1,649 (18) | — | #405 (80) |
| 2017 | #4,384 (32) | #2,090 (13) | — | #376 (88) |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | #1,920 (15) | — | #270 (120) |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #1,865 (15) | — | #329 (103) |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #2,314 (11) | — | #407 (82) |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #2,176 (12) | — | #370 (88) |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #1,809 (16) | — | #1,410 (17) |
| 2011 | #7,118 (17) | #2,893 (8) | — | #730 (38) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1994 at #524.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
- In 2025, 39% of US babies named Baby were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,600 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Baby is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 84,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #636 | 18 |
Baby (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | Canada | Girls | #1,429 | 17 |
| Baby | Canada | Boys | #1,049 | 24 |
| Baby | England & Wales | Girls | #2,138 | 13 |
| Baby | England & Wales | Boys | #1,153 | 25 |
| Baby | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Baby | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Baby | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Baby | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Baby | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |