Boy · #9,690 in 2026

Babatunde

Name: Popularity of the name Babatunde in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Babatunde, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Babatunde is a male given name. In the Yoruba language, it means 'father returns', or 'a father has returned'. This generally refers to a male ancestor such as a deceased father, grandfather, or great-grandfather.

Current Rank

#9,690

Peak Rank

#3,303 (1995)

Total Babies

344

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2010

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3303

Peak Rank

344

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Babatunde

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

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The Story of Babatunde

Babatunde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 20 Babatundes were born — ranking #3,303 that year. As of 2026, Babatunde ranks #9,690 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 344 Babatundes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Babatunde

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

Battened
Bartend
Brightened
Buttoned
Bottomed
Babita
Bestand
Battant
Habitant
Pattened
Browbeaten
Beobachten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Babatunde

What does the name Babatunde mean?

How popular is Babatunde in 2026?

In 2026, Babatunde ranks #9,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Babatunde most popular?

Babatunde reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,303 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Babatunde most popular?

Babatunde has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Babatunde.

Is Babatunde a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Babatunde is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Babatunde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Babatunde include Zoe, Mateen, Teryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Babatunde

Babatunde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Babatunde's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Babatunde'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.