Girl · #2,101 in 2026

Bah

Bah is a Block and sub-division in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh in India. The township is on the State Highway 62 of Uttar Pradesh. The place is surrounded by three rivers giving it its name.

Current Rank
#2,101
Peak Rank
#1,136 (1888)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1888
First Year
1908
Last Year
1888
Peak Year
#1136
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bah

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

Bah is a Block and sub-division in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh in India. The township is on the State Highway 62 of Uttar Pradesh. The place is surrounded by three rivers giving it its name.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Bah

Bah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1888, when 6 Bahs were born — ranking #1,136 that year. As of 2026, Bah ranks #2,101 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Bahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Bah

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Genda Lal Dixit (30 November 1888 – 21 December 1920) was an Indian revolutionary who led the Shivaji Samiti group of freedom fighters against the British Raj .
  • Ankit Sharma is an athlete who competes in the long jump event. He was born on 20 July 1992 in Pinahat block.

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Names that sound like Bah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bah

What does the name Bah mean?
Bah is a Block and sub-division in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh in India. The township is on the State Highway 62 of Uttar Pradesh. The place is surrounded by three rivers giving it its name.
How popular is Bah in 2026?
In 2026, Bah ranks #2,101 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bah most popular?
Bah reached its peak popularity in 1888, ranking #1,136 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Bah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bah include Senie, Carrye, Van. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bah

Bah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Bah's peak popularity came in 1888 when it ranked #1,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Bah'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.