Girl · #5,674 in 2026

Baiba

Baiba is a feminine Latvian given name. The associated name day is December 4. Notable people with the name include:Baiba Bendika, Latvian biathlete Baiba Bičole (1931–2021), Latvian-American poet Baiba Braže, Latvian politician and diplomat Baiba Broka, Latvian actress Baiba Broka, Latvian lawyer and politician Baiba Caune (1945–2014), Latvian track and road racing cyclist Baiba Eglīte, Latvian…

Current Rank
#5,674
Peak Rank
#5,674 (1953)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1953
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#5674
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Baiba

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

Baiba is a feminine Latvian given name. The associated name day is December 4. Notable people with the name include:Baiba Bendika, Latvian biathlete Baiba Bičole (1931–2021), Latvian-American poet Baiba Braže, Latvian politician and diplomat Baiba Broka, Latvian actress Baiba Broka, Latvian lawyer and politician Baiba Caune (1945–2014), Latvian track and road racing cyclist Baiba Eglīte, Latvian…

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The Story of Baiba

Baiba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 5 Baibas were born — ranking #5,674 that year. As of 2026, Baiba ranks #5,674 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Baibas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Baiba most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Latvia
    61%
  • DZ
    13%
  • MA
    10%
  • Greece
    10%
  • CM
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Baiba

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

  • Bubba
  • Baba
  • Boba
  • Buh
  • Buba
  • Biba
  • Bbb
  • Beba
  • Babba
  • Bpo
  • Burba
  • Bhb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baiba

What does the name Baiba mean?
Baiba is a feminine Latvian given name. The associated name day is December 4. Notable people with the name include:Baiba Bendika, Latvian biathlete Baiba Bičole (1931–2021), Latvian-American poet Baiba Braže, Latvian politician and diplomat Baiba Broka, Latvian actress Baiba Broka, Latvian lawyer and politician Baiba Caune (1945–2014), Latvian track and road racing cyclist Baiba Eglīte, Latvian…
How popular is Baiba in 2026?
In 2026, Baiba ranks #5,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Baiba most popular?
Baiba reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,674 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Baiba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Baiba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Baiba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baiba include Allynn, Bonnitta, Cardella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Baiba

Baiba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Baiba's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Baiba'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.