Boy · #2,564 in 2026

Bibb

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

Bibb is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Bibb Falk (1899–1989), American Major League Baseball player Bibb Graves (1873–1942), American politician Bibb Latané, American social psychologist

Current Rank

#2,564

Peak Rank

#2,186 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1934

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2186

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bibb

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

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The Story of Bibb

Bibb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 14 Bibbs were born — ranking #2,186 that year. As of 2026, Bibb ranks #2,564 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Bibbs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bibb

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

Bib
Bibbe
Bub
Beb
Bubb
Bubbe
Bebb
Babe
Bob
Boob
Bab
Beeb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bibb

What does the name Bibb mean?

How popular is Bibb in 2026?

In 2026, Bibb ranks #2,564 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Bibb most popular?

Bibb reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,186 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bibb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bibb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bibb include Ludger, Estanislado, Tennis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bibb

Bibb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Bibb's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Bibb'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.