Compare two names
Baba and Bao side by side: Baba peaked in 2017 and Bao in 1990; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 10 babies.
Baba and Bao, year by year
Girls and boys together; Baba solid, Bao dashed.
| Baba | Bao | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 10 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,817 among boys’ names | #7,736 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 52 | 1,430 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 1990 |
| Girls | 0% | 41% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 1,390 |
| Median age | n/a | 34 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.