Babyboy
Babyboy is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Male infant or baby boy.
Origin and history
Babyboy originated as a descriptive placeholder used on hospital birth records before a official given name was assigned. Over time, it entered regular usage as a legal first name in the United States. It remains a rare and unconventional choice for male infants.
Popularity in the United States
2,291 babies in the United States have been named Babyboy since 1880. It ranks #2704 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1733.
States where it is most popular
- TX (27.9 %)
- CA (8.7 %)
- NJ (8.3 %)
- MI (7.3 %)
- OH (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 272 |
| 1990-2000 | 968 |
| 2000-2010 | 645 |
| 2010-2019 | 212 |
| 2020-2029 | 194 |
Fun facts
- The name originally gained usage on legal documents when parents retained the temporary hospital designation 'Babyboy' on birth certificates.
- Although unique, over two thousand male births have been registered with the exact first name Babyboy in the U.S. since 1880.