Bama vs Bamma
Side-by-side comparison of Bama and Bamma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bama | Bamma |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 498 | 59 |
| Peak Year | 1894 | 1900 |
| Peak Year Births | 14 | 9 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1888 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bama | Bamma |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 61 | 5 |
| 1890ss | 74 | 16 |
| 1900ss | 83 | 9 |
| 1910ss | 100 | 6 |
| 1920ss | 87 | 23 |
| 1930ss | 43 | — |
| 1940ss | 28 | — |
| 1950ss | 17 | — |
| 1980ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1982.