Babe
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,298 in 1905
0 babies were named Babe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Babe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBabe has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Babes, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,298.
About the name Babe
Babe is a girl name of American and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-abe”. US birth records list Babe for girls from 1890 to 1947, in 39 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,298 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.5 | 105,263 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 57,604 girls |
| 1910s | 16 | 63,857 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 89,928 girls |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Babe
What is the origin of the name Babe?
Babe has American, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Babe a boy or girl name?
Babe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Babe?
Babe is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #1,298 in 1905.