girls' name · peaked 2018

Bibi

Every Bibi since 1955 — 689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Girls
Rank 2025
#5,433
among girls
Babies in 2025
23
named Bibi
Peak year
2018
34 babies
All-time total
689
since 1955

The story of Bibi

Bibi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,433 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 689 American babies have been named Bibi. Its peak came in 2018, when 34 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 Bibi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bibi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 23 #5,433
2024 15 #7,305
2023 14 #7,706
2022 33 #4,307
2021 18 #6,450
2020 14 #7,621
2019 17 #6,757
2018 34 #4,161
2017 16 #7,150
2016 17 #6,954
2015 13 #8,540
2014 7 #13,301
2013 7 #13,405
2012 12 #9,201
2011 9 #11,321
2010 8 #12,464
2009 11 #10,085
2008
2007 10 #10,944
2006 16 #7,540
2005 8 #12,005
2004 13 #8,326
2003 9 #10,552
2002 11 #8,932
2001 15 #7,011
2000 18 #5,975
1995 14 #6,296
1990 15 #5,860
1985 10 #6,511
1980 8 #7,484
1975 10 #5,560
1970 6 #7,137
1965
1960
1955 6 #5,270
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Bibi

  1. Bibi Andersson Actor · 1935–2019
  2. Bibi Besch Actor · 1942–1996
  3. BiBi Jones Pornographic actor · b. 1991

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bibi in 2025?

Bibi ranked #5,433 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bibi?

689 babies have been named Bibi in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bibi most popular?

Bibi peaked in 2018, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Bibi a boy or girl name?

Bibi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bibi rising or falling?

Bibi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bibi?

Well-known people named Bibi include Bibi Andersson (actor), Bibi Besch (actor), BiBi Jones (pornographic actor).

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