Baya: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	67	7	–	#3,049
2010s	280	28	+318%	#2,589
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-70%	#8,037

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#3,049

2010s

280

+318%

#2,589

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#8,037

The story of Baya

Baya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,107 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 398 American babies have been named Baya. Its peak came in 2010, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Baya?

The median living Baya is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Baya 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.

Baya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,107
2024	13	#8,037
2023	8	#11,347
2022	13	#8,111
2021	–	–
2020	10	#9,659
2019	13	#8,202
2018	13	#8,226
2017	10	#10,077
2016	19	#6,452
2015	12	#9,034
2014	28	#4,913
2013	34	#4,258
2012	45	#3,535
2011	36	#4,081
2010	70	#2,589
2009	56	#3,049
2008	5	#17,939
2007	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,742
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Baya?

The median living Baya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Bayas are between 9 and 15 years old.

How many people named Baya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Baya are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Baya in 2025?

Baya ranked #12,107 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Baya?

398 babies have been named Baya in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baya most popular?

Baya peaked in 2010, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Baya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Baya rising or falling?

Baya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Baya popularity over time

The story of Baya

How old are people named Baya?

Baya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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