Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Babette

Meaning Babette is a feminine given name, a pet form of Barbara Gender Girl Rank 2025 #15,293

Babette is a feminine given name, a pet form of Barbara.

Rank 2025
#15,293
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Babette
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
183 babies
All-time total
3,287
#3,402 all-time among girls
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Babette popularity over time

3,287 babies have been named Babette since 1891, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 5 – 5 1 – #1,350
1900s 11 – 11 1 +120% #1,851
1910s 146 – 146 15 +1227% #1,558
1920s 284 – 284 28 +95% #1,371
1930s 204 – 204 20 -28% #1,599
1940s 304 – 304 30 +49% #1,382
1950s 728 – 728 73 +139% #988
1960s 1,172 5 1,177 118 +62% #786
1970s 280 – 280 28 -76% #1,733
1980s 96 – 96 10 -66% #4,299
1990s 25 – 25 3 -74% #10,608
2000s 5 – 5 1 -80% #17,520
2010s 7 – 7 1 +40% #13,388
2020s (to 2025) 15 – 15 3 +257% #15,293

The story of Babette

Babette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,293 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1891, 3,287 American babies have been named Babette. Its peak came in 1961, when 183 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Babette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Babette?

The median living Babette is about 63 years old; half are between 58 and 69. An estimated 2,300 people named Babette are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Babette year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,293 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #15,552 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 5 #15,616 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 7 #13,388 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #17,520 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 7 #10,643 – –
1990 5 #13,188 – –
1985 8 #7,623 – –
1980 14 #4,996 – –
1975 26 #2,816 – –
1970 51 #1,757 – –
1965 108 #1,004 – –
1960 132 #926 – –
1955 65 #1,254 – –
1950 53 #1,259 – –
1945 28 #1,546 – –
1940 24 #1,595 – –
1935 18 #1,853 – –
1930 22 #1,707 – –
1925 30 #1,509 – –
1920 30 #1,474 – –
1915 17 #1,888 – –
1910 8 #1,787 – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Babette?

The median living Babette is about 63 years old. Half of all living Babettes are between 58 and 69 years old.

How many people named Babette are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Babette are alive in the United States, based on 3,287 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Babette mean?

Babette is a feminine given name, a pet form of Barbara.

How popular is the name Babette in 2025?

Babette ranked #15,293 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Babette?

3,287 babies have been named Babette in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Babette most popular?

Babette peaked in 1961, when 183 newborns received the name.

Is Babette a boy or girl name?

Babette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Babette rising or falling?

Babette is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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