Babatunde: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	81	8	–	#2,943
1980s	83	8	+2%	#3,245
1990s	108	11	+30%	#3,313
2000s	65	7	-40%	#6,776
2010s	7	1	-89%	#9,799
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,943

1980s

+2%

#3,245

1990s

108

+30%

#3,313

2000s

-40%

#6,776

2010s

-89%

#9,799

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Babatunde

Babatunde is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 344 American babies have been named Babatunde. Its peak came in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Babatunde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Babatunde?

The median living Babatunde is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Babatunde are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Babatunde year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	7	#9,799
2009	6	#11,150
2008	7	#9,967
2007	8	#9,002
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,227
2004	7	#9,031
2003	10	#6,776
2002	8	#7,715
2001	5	#10,733
2000	7	#8,287
1995	20	#3,313
1990	12	#4,434
1985	12	#3,616
1980	5	#6,336
1975	8	#3,976
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Babatunde, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Babatunde?

The median living Babatunde is about 35 years old. Half of all living Babatundes are between 27 and 44 years old.

How many people named Babatunde are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Babatunde are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Babatunde in 2025?

Babatunde did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Babatunde?

344 babies have been named Babatunde in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Babatunde most popular?

Babatunde peaked in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Babatunde a boy or girl name?

Babatunde is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Babatunde rising or falling?

Babatunde has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Babatunde popularity over time

The story of Babatunde

How old are people named Babatunde?

Babatunde year by year

Frequently asked questions

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