Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Bama

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#812 (1894)

Total Babies

498

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1982

Last Year

1894

Peak Year

#812

Peak Rank

498

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bama

Bama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1894, when 14 Bamas were born — ranking #812 that year. As of 2026, Bama ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 498 Bamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Bama

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

Bamah
Banna
Bana
Bima
Bema
Bimah
Boma
Bammy
Bami
Bouma
Baima
Pama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bama

What does the name Bama mean?

Bama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bama in 2026?

In 2026, Bama ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bama most popular?

Bama reached its peak popularity in 1894, ranking #812 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bama most popular?

Bama has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bama.

Is Bama a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bama include Andie, Gillie, Alwina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bama

Bama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Bama's peak popularity came in 1894 when it ranked #812. Use the chart and map above to compare Bama'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.