Total births
116
Boys' name · since 2003
Batu
Batu has 116 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10459
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
116 babies have been named Batu since 2003, making it today's #10459 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Batu recorded 116 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #10459 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #10459 among boys today
- 116 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Batu is currently the #10459 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 116 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10459
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Batu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10459
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Batu was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Batu in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Batu compares
116 28th percentile among 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
Batu's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Batu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Batu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Batu's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Batu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,459
Active since
2003
Batu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Batu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Batu's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Batu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (62% of all-time use).
Batu by state
Where Batu concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.3% |
California share of Batu's total US births 4.3%
5 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Batu? ▼
116 babies have been named Batu since 2003. It currently ranks #10459 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 12 births.
When was Batu most popular? ▼
Batu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Batu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Batu are California (5 births).
How long has the name Batu been used? ▼
Batu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Batu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bates, Battal, Battista, Batuhan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Batu's data
- Batu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Batus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Batu
Nearby Names Like Batu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Batu
Bates Boy
158 births
Battal Boy
51 births
Battista Boy
42 births
Batuhan Boy
42 births
Battle Boy
10 births
Compare Batu side by side: Batu vs Bates Batu vs Battal Batu vs Battista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Batu
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Batu: #10459 Boys' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/batu. 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 Batu 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 July 2026.