Bahati
Meaningluck · Swahili
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,443 in 2024
8 babies were named Bahati in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bahati you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bahati, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bahati would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBahati first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #8,443.
- TrendBahati has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlBahati is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 13 babies named Bahati in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Bahati means “luck”. Our records link it to African and Swahili roots.
About the name Bahati
Bahati is a girl name of African and Swahili origin meaning “luck”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ati”. US birth records list Bahati for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 12 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #8,443 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 211,268 girls |
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Questions about the name Bahati
What does the name Bahati mean?
Bahati means “luck” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Bahati?
Bahati has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Bahati a boy or girl name?
Bahati is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Bahati?
Bahati ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#8,443).