Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Babbette

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

Current Rank

#7,472

Peak Rank

#2,960 (1963)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1969

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2960

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Babbette

The earliest SSA record of Babbette as a baby girl name dates back to 1931, when 6 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Babbette — #2,960 in the national rankings. About 72% of every Babbette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Babbette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 126 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Babbette

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

Babbit
Babbitt
Babette
Bobette
Bobbit
Bobbitt
Bobet
Bobbett
Babt
Boobed
Bebout
Babba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Babbette

What does the name Babbette mean?

Babbette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Babbette in 2026?

In 2026, Babbette ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Babbette most popular?

Babbette reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,960 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Babbette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Babbette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Babbette include Lajune, Therisa, Vonita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Babbette

Babbette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Babbette's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Babbette'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.