Babyboy: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	272	27	–	#1,188
1990s	968	97	+256%	#945
2000s	645	65	-33%	#1,059
2010s	212	21	-67%	#3,253
2020s (to 2025)	194	32	+53%	#3,011

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

272

–

#1,188

1990s

968

+256%

#945

2000s

645

-33%

#1,059

2010s

212

-67%

#3,253

2020s (to 2025)

194

+53%

#3,011

The story of Babyboy

Babyboy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,889 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 2,291 American babies have been named Babyboy. Its peak came in 1998, when 141 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 Babyboy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Babyboy?

The median living Babyboy is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 2,200 people named Babyboy 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.

Babyboy year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,889
2024	39	#3,112
2023	41	#3,011
2022	29	#3,782
2021	34	#3,368
2020	36	#3,143
2019	26	#4,012
2018	34	#3,306
2017	35	#3,253
2016	19	#4,970
2015	18	#5,083
2014	22	#4,407
2013	14	#5,954
2012	18	#5,052
2011	12	#6,626
2010	14	#6,069
2009	16	#5,581
2008	18	#5,082
2007	9	#8,250
2006	13	#6,137
2005	71	#1,815
2004	87	#1,530
2003	88	#1,479
2002	116	#1,200
2001	136	#1,059
2000	91	#1,384
1995	92	#1,206
1990	90	#1,138
1985	20	#2,511
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Babyboy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Babyboy?

The median living Babyboy is about 26 years old. Half of all living Babyboys are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Babyboy are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Babyboy are alive in the United States, based on 2,291 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Babyboy in 2025?

Babyboy ranked #5,889 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Babyboy?

2,291 babies have been named Babyboy in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Babyboy most popular?

Babyboy peaked in 1998, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Babyboy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Babyboy rising or falling?

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

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Babyboy popularity over time

The story of Babyboy

How old are people named Babyboy?

Babyboy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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