Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1971
Babatunde
Babatunde has 344 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 344
- total births
- 1971–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
344 boys have been named Babatunde since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Babatunde has been recorded 344 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2010.
- 344 total births
- 1971–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
344 boys have been named Babatunde since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 344
- total births
- 1971–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Babatunde was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
20 babies were named Babatunde in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Babatunde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Babatunde splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Babatunde at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Babatunde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Babatunde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Babatunde's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Babatunde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (31% of all-time use).
Babatunde by state
Where Babatunde concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Babatunde? ▼
344 babies have been named Babatunde since 1971. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1995 with 20 births.
When was Babatunde most popular? ▼
Babatunde was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Babatunde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Babatunde are New York (15 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Babatunde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Babatunde since 1971 -- 40 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Babatunde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baby, Babyboy, Babe, Babak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Babatunde's data
- Babatunde's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Babatundes (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Babatunde
Nearby Names Like Babatunde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Babatunde
Baby Boy
#4452 6,374 births
Babyboy Boy
#3132 2,291 births
Babe Boy
345 births
Babak Boy
287 births
Babacar Boy
#7043 224 births
Compare Babatunde side by side: Babatunde vs Baby Babatunde vs Babyboy Babatunde vs Babe
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Babatunde: Baby Name Since 1971 - 344 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/babatunde. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Babatunde draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.