Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Bahaa

Bahaa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#11,471 (2005)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2011
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#11471
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bahaa

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

Bahaa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Bahaa

Bahaa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Bahaas were born — ranking #11,471 that year. As of 2026, Bahaa ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Bahaas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Bahaa

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bahaa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Bahaa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bahaa 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 Bahaa

What does the name Bahaa mean?
Bahaa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Bahaa?
Bahaa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Bahaa in 2026?
In 2026, Bahaa ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bahaa most popular?
Bahaa reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,471 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Bahaa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bahaa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bahaa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bahaa include Akie, Aleksis, Alijandro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Bahaa?
Common variants and related forms of Bahaa include Baha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Bahaa

Bahaa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Bahaa's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Bahaa'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.