Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Babacar

Babacar may refer to the following peopleGiven nameBabacar Ba (1930–2006), Senegalese politician Babacar Camara, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Cissé, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Diallo, Senegalese football player Babacar Diop (disambiguation), several people Babacar Fati, Portuguese-born Bissau-Guinean footballer Babacar Gaye, Senegalese Army General Babacar Gueye, Senegalese…

Current Rank
#6,811
Peak Rank
#5,578 (2005)
Total Babies
219
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#5578
Peak Rank
219
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Babacar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Babacar may refer to the following peopleGiven nameBabacar Ba (1930–2006), Senegalese politician Babacar Camara, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Cissé, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Diallo, Senegalese football player Babacar Diop (disambiguation), several people Babacar Fati, Portuguese-born Bissau-Guinean footballer Babacar Gaye, Senegalese Army General Babacar Gueye, Senegalese…

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The Story of Babacar

Babacar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 14 Babacars were born — ranking #5,578 that year. As of 2026, Babacar ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 219 Babacars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Babacar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Babacar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Babacar

What does the name Babacar mean?
Babacar may refer to the following peopleGiven nameBabacar Ba (1930–2006), Senegalese politician Babacar Camara, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Cissé, Senegalese basketball player Babacar Diallo, Senegalese football player Babacar Diop (disambiguation), several people Babacar Fati, Portuguese-born Bissau-Guinean footballer Babacar Gaye, Senegalese Army General Babacar Gueye, Senegalese…
How popular is Babacar in 2026?
In 2026, Babacar ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Babacar most popular?
Babacar reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,578 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Babacar most popular?
Babacar has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Babacar.
Is Babacar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Babacar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Babacar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Babacar include Harel, Markeis, Uday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Babacar

Babacar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Babacar's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Babacar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.