Babetta
The Babetta or Jawa Babetta was a series of mopeds built in Czechoslovakia and commonly marketed under the Jawa name in other countries. It had a 50cc two-stroke engine, a 1-speed or a 2-speed automatic transmission and reached 25–50 km/h (15–30 mph) depending on the model and year. They were produced in Považská Bystrica and later in Kolárovo, Rajec and Veľký Meder.
Meaning & Origin of Babetta
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The Babetta or Jawa Babetta was a series of mopeds built in Czechoslovakia and commonly marketed under the Jawa name in other countries. It had a 50cc two-stroke engine, a 1-speed or a 2-speed automatic transmission and reached 25–50 km/h (15–30 mph) depending on the model and year. They were produced in Považská Bystrica and later in Kolárovo, Rajec and Veľký Meder.
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The Story of Babetta
Babetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 9 Babettas were born — ranking #3,611 that year. As of 2026, Babetta ranks #8,157 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Babettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
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About the name Babetta
Babetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Babetta's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Babetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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.
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