Baby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Baby is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Baby has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Baby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 704th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 967th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 952nd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1127th out of 1586 names. Discover how the name 'Baby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Baby"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Baby"
"Baby" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 704th of 1406 | 3,078 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 967th of 1589 | 2,133 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 952nd of 1436 | 2,165 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1127th of 1586 | 1,705 |
Regional Popularity of "Baby" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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58.50% 172nd/294 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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62.00% 217th/350 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Baby" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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76.87% 226th/294 |
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96.96% 383rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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79.14% 277th/350 |
82.47% 367th/445 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Baby"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Baby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.