Baya
Baya was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #1,768 in Canada.
Baya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | — | #1,768 (13) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | — | #2,102 (10) |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — | #1,419 (16) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | — | #1,313 (18) |
| 2021 | — | #5,581 (3) | #1,286 (19) |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | — | #1,662 (13) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #5,591 (3) | #1,186 (21) |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | #3,985 (5) | #1,567 (14) |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | #5,765 (3) | #979 (27) |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | — | #1,463 (16) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | — | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #4,892 (28) | — | #1,786 (12) |
| 2013 | #4,243 (34) | #5,742 (3) | #1,792 (12) |
| 2012 | #3,523 (45) | — | #1,695 (13) |
| 2011 | #4,072 (36) | #4,764 (4) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #2,589.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #438 | 11 |
Baya (girls): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baya | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Baya | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Baya | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |