Girl · #8,005 in 2026

Baya

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

Current Rank

#8,005

Peak Rank

#2,589 (2010)

Total Babies

415

5-Yr Trend

+1%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2589

Peak Rank

415

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baya

Baya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 70 Bayas were born — ranking #2,589 that year. As of 2026, Baya ranks #8,005 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 415 Bayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Baya

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

Bya
Baia
Byah
Biais
Bio
Boa
Bayou
Bia
Byou
Boya
Byo
Bowa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baya

What does the name Baya mean?

Baya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baya in 2026?

In 2026, Baya ranks #8,005 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Baya most popular?

Baya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,589 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

Baya has historically been most popular in Iowa, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Baya.

Is Baya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Baya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baya include Anthonette, Lyvonne, Glorious. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baya

Baya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 415 births in the dataset. Baya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Baya'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.