Total births
2,069
Girls' name · since 1979
Babygirl
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 2,069 babies named Babygirl, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4428
- among girls today
- 2,069
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Babygirl currently ranks #4428 among girls' names in America, with 2,069 babies recorded since 1979.
Babygirl has 2,069 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4428 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4428 among girls today
- 2,069 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Babygirl is currently the #4428 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,069 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4428
- among girls today
- 2,069
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Babygirl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4428
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Babygirl was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
107 babies were named Babygirl in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Babygirl compares
2,069 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Babygirl's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Babygirl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,069 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Babygirl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Babygirl splits its recorded history at 2003: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Babygirl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#4,428
Active since
1979
Babygirl popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Babygirl popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1990 (Babygirl as boys' name)
Babygirl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Babygirl's strongest decade.
830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Babygirl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 254
1980s
254 births
- 1990s
1990s
830 births
- 2000s
2000s
598 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 208
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 830 births (40% of all-time use).
How Babygirl compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Babygirl's total volume
Babygirl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Babygirl by state
Where Babygirl concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 353 | 17.1% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 94 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 78 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 72 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 69 | 3.3% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 51 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Babygirl's total US births 17.1%
Even split
353 of 2,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Babygirl appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Babygirl? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 2,069 babies named Babygirl. Today it holds rank #4428 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 107 births.
When was Babygirl most popular? ▼
Babygirl was most popular in the 1990s decade with 830 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Babygirl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Babygirl are Texas (353 births), California (121 births), Ohio (94 births).
How long has the name Babygirl been used? ▼
Records for Babygirl go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Babygirl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baby, Babette, Babara, Babe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Babygirl's data
- Babygirl's decade-level peak was the 1990s (830 total births); usage has since declined to 208 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Babygirls (353 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 Babygirl
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Babara Girl
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Babygirl: #4428 Girls' Name - 2,069 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/babygirl. 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 Babygirl 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.