Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Bayyinah

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#4,091 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2020

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4091

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bayyinah

American parents first put Bayyinah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 14 Bayyinahs were born — ranking #4,091 that year. About 76% of every Bayyinah on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Bayyinah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 79 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Bayyinah

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

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Bayona
Ballena
Bannana
Bna
Bhavana
Bavin
Bovinae
Bivona
Bovina
Bocina
Banana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayyinah

What does the name Bayyinah mean?

Bayyinah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bayyinah in 2026?

In 2026, Bayyinah ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bayyinah most popular?

Bayyinah reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,091 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bayyinah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bayyinah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bayyinah include Raenell, Sher, Petrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bayyinah

Bayyinah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Bayyinah's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Bayyinah'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.