Total births
2,291
Boys' name · since 1983
Babyboy
2,291 babies named Babyboy in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3132
- among boys today
- 2,291
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Babyboy is the #3132 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,291 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Babyboy recorded 2,291 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #3132 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3132 among boys today
- 2,291 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Babyboy is currently the #3132 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,291 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3132
- among boys today
- 2,291
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Babyboy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Babyboy was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
141 babies were named Babyboy in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Babyboy compares
2,291 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Babyboy's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Babyboy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Babyboy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Babyboy splits its recorded history at 2004: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 141 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Babyboy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,132
Active since
1983
Babyboy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Babyboy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Babyboy's strongest decade.
968 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Babyboy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 272
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
968 births
- 2000s
2000s
645 births
- 2010s 212
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 194
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 968 births (42% of all-time use).
How Babyboy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Babyboy's total volume
Babyboy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Babyboy by state
Where Babyboy concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 369 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 110 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 97 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 88 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 84 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 83 | 3.6% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 69 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Babyboy's total US births 16.1%
Even split
369 of 2,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Babyboy appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Babyboy? ▼
2,291 babies have been named Babyboy since 1983. It currently ranks #3132 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 141 births.
When was Babyboy most popular? ▼
Babyboy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 968 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Babyboy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Babyboy are Texas (369 births), California (115 births), New Jersey (110 births).
How long has the name Babyboy been used? ▼
Babyboy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Babyboy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baby, Babe, Babatunde, Babak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Babyboy's data
- Babyboy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (968 total births); usage has since declined to 194 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Babyboys (369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Babyboy
Nearby Names Like Babyboy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Babyboy
Baby Boy
#4452 6,374 births
Babe Boy
345 births
Babatunde Boy
344 births
Babak Boy
287 births
Babacar Boy
#7043 224 births
Compare Babyboy side by side: Babyboy vs Baby Babyboy vs Babe Babyboy vs Babatunde
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Babyboy
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Kerem #3133
658 births · Peak 2016
Jakub #3130
3,067 births · Peak 2008
Talan #3134
3,982 births · Peak 2006
Cache #3129
1,005 births · Peak 2012
Faizan #3135
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Abriel #3128
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Jhonatan #3136
1,216 births · Peak 2007
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Babyboy: #3132 Boys' Name - 2,291 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/babyboy. 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 Babyboy 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.