Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1931
Babbette
126 babies named Babbette in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1931–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Babbette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 126 have been recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Babbette recorded 126 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1969.
- 126 total births
- 1931–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Babbette since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 126
- total births
- 1931–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Babbette was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
18 babies were named Babbette in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Babbette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Babbette's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Babbette at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Babbette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1969
- Peak year (1963)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Babbette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Babbette's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Babbette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 91 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Babbette? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 126 babies named Babbette. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 18 births.
When was Babbette most popular? ▼
Babbette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Babbette been used? ▼
Records for Babbette go back to 1931, giving 39 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Babbette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baby, Babette, Babygirl, Babara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Babbette
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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, 1931–1969 (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. "Babbette: Baby Name Since 1931 - 126 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/babbette. 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 Babbette 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.