Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1974
Bahiya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Bahiya, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Bahiya since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bahiya has 15 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2007.
- 15 total births
- 1974–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Bahiya since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 15
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Bahiya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bahiya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Bahiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bahiya's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded.
Bahiya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Bahiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Bahiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bahiya's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Bahiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bahiya? ▼
15 babies have been named Bahiya since 1974. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1974 with 5 births.
When was Bahiya most popular? ▼
Bahiya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Bahiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bahiya since 1974 -- 34 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Bahiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bahar, Bahja, Bahati, Bahareh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bahiya's data
- Bahiya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bahiya
Nearby Names Like Bahiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bahiya
Bahar Girl
#4149 605 births
Bahja Girl
164 births
Bahati Girl
#8570 80 births
Bahareh Girl
28 births
Bahia Girl
22 births
Compare Bahiya side by side: Bahiya vs Bahar Bahiya vs Bahja Bahiya vs Bahati
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, 1974–2007 (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. "Bahiya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 15 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bahiya. 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 Bahiya 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.