Total births
747
Girls' name · since 1970
Batya
Batya has 747 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4811
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Batya currently ranks #4811 among girls' names in America, with 747 babies recorded since 1970.
Batya has 747 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4811 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4811 among girls today
- 747 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Batya is currently the #4811 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 747 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4811
- among girls today
- 747
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Batya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4811
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Batya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Batya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Batya compares
747 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Batya's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Batya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 747 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Batya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Batya's full recorded timeline at 1999, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Batya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,811
Active since
1970
Batya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Batya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Batya's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Batya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 200 births (27% of all-time use).
How Batya 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 Batya's total volume
Batya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Batya by state
Where Batya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 304 | 40.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 32 | 4.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Batya's total US births 40.7%
Even split
304 of 747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Batya? ▼
747 babies have been named Batya since 1970. It currently ranks #4811 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 34 births.
When was Batya most popular? ▼
Batya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Batya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Batya are New York (304 births), New Jersey (32 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Batya been used? ▼
Records for Batya go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Batya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Batsheva, Batoul, Batool, Bathsheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Batya's data
- Batya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (200 total births) through the 2020s (151) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Batyas (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Batya
Nearby Names Like Batya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Batya
Batsheva Girl
#2107 2,198 births
Batoul Girl
#9827 413 births
Batool Girl
#10613 392 births
Bathsheba Girl
365 births
Batina Girl
139 births
Compare Batya side by side: Batya vs Batsheva Batya vs Batoul Batya vs Batool
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Batya
Mariya #4810
2,639 births · Peak 2009
Karisma #4812
2,148 births · Peak 2006
Circe #4809
298 births · Peak 2022
Ryanne #4813
3,222 births · Peak 2005
Chance #4808
1,388 births · Peak 1996
Yahaira #4814
5,176 births · Peak 2005
Ashleigh #4807
31,861 births · Peak 1991
Jennah #4815
3,115 births · Peak 2002
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Batya: #4811 Girls' Name - 747 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/batya. 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 Batya 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.