Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Babygirl

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,886
Rank 2025
#6,886
among girls · ↓2,484 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Babygirl · -50% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
107 babies
All-time total
2,075
#4,606 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Babygirl popularity over time

2,075 babies have been named Babygirl since 1979, 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
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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 – – – – – –
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1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 – 5 1 – #10,346
1980s 254 – 254 25 +4980% #1,823
1990s 830 6 836 84 +229% #1,478
2000s 598 – 598 60 -28% #1,687
2010s 174 – 174 17 -71% #4,790
2020s (to 2025) 208 – 208 35 +99% #3,546

The story of Babygirl

Babygirl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,886 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 2,075 American babies have been named Babygirl. Its peak came in 1991, when 107 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 Babygirl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Babygirl?

The median living Babygirl is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 2,000 people named Babygirl are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Babygirl 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 16 #6,886 – –
2024 32 #4,402 – –
2023 43 #3,597 – –
2022 44 #3,546 – –
2021 39 #3,814 – –
2020 34 #4,093 – –
2019 27 #4,929 – –
2018 28 #4,790 – –
2017 23 #5,542 – –
2016 20 #6,218 – –
2015 18 #6,762 – –
2014 14 #8,117 – –
2013 14 #8,202 – –
2012 10 #10,558 – –
2011 10 #10,512 – –
2010 10 #10,551 – –
2009 10 #10,803 – –
2008 11 #10,186 – –
2007 8 #12,851 – –
2006 11 #10,013 – –
2005 77 #2,320 – –
2004 94 #1,974 – –
2003 89 #2,020 – –
2002 87 #2,005 – –
2001 107 #1,687 – –
2000 104 #1,691 – –
1995 79 #1,804 – –
1990 69 #1,975 6 #7,260
1985 10 #6,505 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Babygirl?

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

How many people named Babygirl are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Babygirl are alive in the United States, based on 2,075 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Babygirl in 2025?

Babygirl ranked #6,886 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Babygirl?

2,075 babies have been named Babygirl in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Babygirl most popular?

Babygirl peaked in 1991, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Babygirl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Babygirl rising or falling?

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

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