How Many People Are Named Baye?

Complete statistics for the name Baye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Baye
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Baye is a very rare female name, with only 56 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 5,943,047 Americans. All Bayes are under 30, which makes it a truly modern name.

~739
Living in US
1 in 448,511
Americans
2013
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Elegant Sophisticated Innovative
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

100,263
Worldwide Bearers
#10,163
Global Rank
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
73,053
🇸🇳 Senegal
16,924
🇲🇱 Mali
3,866
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
1,183
🇹🇩 Chad
1,050
🇲🇷 Mauritania
741
🇳🇪 Niger
607
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
595
🇬🇳 Guinea
322
🇧🇯 Benin
297

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
56 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 17
56
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 56 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2013

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
45
Classic Feel
11
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Baye Through the Generations

Baye saw its peak popularity in 2013 with 11 births, and since then, it's remained stable. As of now, there are 56 Bayes living in the US, all under 30 years old. This name is predominantly found among younger generations, with no one aged 30 or older. The average age of someone named Baye is 17, indicating it's a name chosen by parents in recent times.

✨ Similar Names to Baye

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Baye's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Baye

How Many People Have the Name Baye?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 739 people in the United States currently share the name Baye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 448,511 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Baye a Common or Rare Name?

Baye is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Baye Mean?

Baye means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Baye in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Baye Most Popular?

The name Baye reached peak popularity in 2013, with 11 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Baye?

Approximately 739 people named Baye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 739. That works out to roughly 1 in 448,511 Americans.

Is Baye a rare name?

Baye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 448,511 Americans has this name.

What does the name Baye mean?

Baye means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Baye more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Baye are male and 100% are female.

When was Baye most popular?

Baye peaked in 2013 with 11 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US739
All-Time Births739
1 in X1 in 448,511
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age17
Peak Year2013
World Rank#10,163
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.