US Popularity:26765
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):African, Arabic, Slavic
Meaning:Foreign woman; Father
Give baby a name that is almost as charming as they are, with the name Baba! A diminutive of the ever-popular Barbara, Baba has Latin origins and means “foreign woman.” Your little one is destined to be a well-traveled and worldly force with a name like this! Interestingly, Baba is also a common nickname for “Father” in Arabic, Xhosa, and some other African languages, while it is also a nickname for an old lady or grandmother in certain Slavic languages. But no matter what, your bundle of joy can make the name all their own!

Baba Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Baba is currently #26765 in U.S. births
Girl:Baba is currently #12626 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#26765
in 2022
- 492
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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