Baby
Baby Origin and Meaning
Baby is rarely seen as a given name — or even nickname — these days, although it did rank in the Top 1000 from 1989 to 2003. These instances can be accounted for in two ways. Firstly, infants whose birth certificates are not filled out on time are given generic placeholders for registration, such as Infant, Unknown, or Baby. But more influential during this decade was the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. It's the origin of the famed line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
Model Jessica Hart named her daughter Baby-Rae in November of 2020, in homage to the film. In an interview with People, she said, "I first heard it in the movie Dirty Dancing and always thought I'd love to name my daughter Baby."
- Baby Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Baby
- Famous People Named Baby
- Baby in Pop Culture
- Baby in Nameberry Blog Posts
Baby Rank in US Top 1000
Baby Popularity
20 Names Similar to Baby
Famous People Named Baby
- Baby HalderIndian author
- Baby Constance Irene Theresia HuwaeIndonesian actress and singer
- Baby Spicestage name of Emma Bunton, English singer formerly of The Spice Girls
- Babyring name of Shannon McNeill, American pro wrestler
- Baby do Brasilstage name of Bernadete Dinorah de Carvalho Cidade, Brazilian singer
- Justine "Baby" WashingtonAmerican R&B singer
- Babynickname of Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of Queen Victoria
Baby in Pop Culture
- Frances "Baby" Housemancharacter in movie "Dirty Dancing" ("Nobody puts Baby in the corner")
- Babya character in In the After by Demitria Lunetta
- Baby Michealina de la Vega Factorbaby sister of Jane in "Jane the Virgin"
- Baby Carlylecharacter in the book series Gossip Girl: The Carlyles
- "Baby" song by Justin Bieber
- In "Lullabies for Little Criminals" by Heather O'Neill'sthe 12,year,old main character says she can't wait to be a grown,up woman named Baby.
- Michael "Baby" Whitfieldcharacter in the film "This Christmas"
Baby in Nameberry Blog Posts
- Best L Names for Girls
- Victorian Baby Names Revive an Era
- Surfer Names Make Waves
- 200 Best Twin Boy Names 2024
- Best K Names for Girls
- Best I Names for Girls
- Best G Names for Girls
- Best F Names for Girls
- How I Named My Baby: Rozella Jayne
- Pisces Baby Names Rise to the Surface
- How to Choose a Grandparent Name You Love
- How I Named My Baby: Yani Rose
- Top Baby Names 2021 Announced!
- Best D Names for Girls
- Best H Names for Girls
- Best J Names for Girls
- The Cutest Celebrity Baby Names
- Nicknames: The Ultimate Guide
- Surprisingly International Baby Names
- How I Named My Baby: Zeraphyn Miu
- 200 Best Twin Girl Names 2024
- Celestial Baby Names: 20 Names That Mean Star
- Top City Baby Names
- Wes Anderson Names Add Whimsy
- Royal Baby Names Rule
- 18 Brand-New Nature Names
- How I Named My Baby: Pippen Carol
- Dad Names: Does Yours Make the List?
- America's Top Unisex Names of 2022
- Celebrity Baby Name Trends of 2023
- Christmas Names for Boys
- Photography Names Are Picture-Perfect
- Baby Names As You've Never Seen Them Before
- Name Sage: Girl Names Tied to Symbols
- Blue Jean Baby Names Provide Comfort
- Leo Baby Names Burn Hot
- Most Popular British Names A to Z
- The Most Popular Baby Name Endings of 2022
- Arctic Names: Cool and Wild
- How to Make Classic Boy Names Unique
- 40 Names That Mean You Live on the West Coast
- Capricorn Baby Names Are the Greatest of All Time
- 250+ Best Gender-Neutral Names A-Z
- Old People Names: Predicting the Next Wave
- Christmas Names: Ultimate Guide (and Quiz!)
- Model Names Reflect Diversity on the Runway
- All-American Names: From Dixie to Franklin to Tallulah
- How I Named My Baby: October Teddy
- Two Syllable Names Reign Supreme
- Younger Parents Most Adventurous Baby Namers
- Secret Nature Names Bring the Outside In
- Astrology Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Arbor Day Names: If You Love the Tree but Not the Name
- The Biggest Baby Name Trends of the Year
- Vampire Names Bite Back!
- January Names Feel Fresh
- Cancer Baby Names Make a Splash
- Rare Bible Names for Boys
- Celebrity Baby Name Tattoos
- Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities
- How I Named My Babies: Wesley Clark, Emma Colleen, Leah Evelyn & Nora Elizabeth
- Literary Names: Great American Novel namesakes 101
- The Best of the Rarest Baby Names
- New Geek Chic Names For Boys
- Virgo Baby Names Are Pure
- How I Named My Baby: Cleo Cruize
- October Baby Names Spook and Delight
- Cool Boy Names
- Hawaiian Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Best Z Names for Boys
- How I Named My Babies: Lucia, Camila & Rafael
- Pets Look Like Their Names
- Best O Names for Boys
- The Craziest Baby Names in America
- Why So Few Girl Juniors?
- Quiz: Berrify Your Name!
- June Baby Names Welcome the Summer!
- Top Baby Names 2020: The Playground Analysis
- Best N Names for Boys
- Best E Names for Boys
- Best K Names for Boys
- Aries Baby Names Catch Fire
- Best J Names for Boys
- These 100+ Names Defined the Decade
- Top Baby Names by Letter Through the Ages
- French Baby Names: Classics making a comeback
- The Weirdest Names Ever
- Celebrity Dog Names
- 100 New Names
- Lawyer Names
- Day and Night Names Shine All The Time
- May Names Celebrate Spring!
- Gemini Baby Names Shine Bright
- How I Named My Baby: Koda Florian
- These Names Are At Their Peak
- New International Names: A World Of Possibility
- The 10 Weirdest Baby Names Stories of All Time
- Irish Baby Names 2018
- These Trendy Names Are More Traditional Than You Think!
- Baby Name News: Stormy and Sweet
- Colorful Baby Names: Violet, Navy and Grey
- Emerging Biblical Boy Names
- Best D Names for Boys
- Best B Names for Boys
- Best H Names for Boys
- Backwards Names Have Hidden Meaning
- How I Named My Baby: Townes Sterling
- Last Names for Boys: Cool and Fresh Choices
- Baby Names That Mean Red
- Best C Names for Boys
- Taurus Names Embrace Earthiness
- O Boy! The Best Boy Names Ending in O
- 20 Most Controversial Baby Names
- 40 Unique Baby Names
- One-of-a-Kind Baby Names Stand Out
- Unique Boy Names A to Z
- Unique Baby Names: How To Choose One With Substance
- A Girl Called Liam
- Most Popular Scottish Baby Names Here and There
- What's the Weirdest Thing You've Ever Named?
- April Baby Names Bring Us Down to Earth
- Australian Baby Names: What’s up down under
- Wild Animal Names: and other name news
- Catalan Names: Europe's Secret Gems
- How I Named My Baby: Salem Tate
- Biblical Names: From The Baby Name Bible
- Feminizations Carry Girl Power
- How I Named My Babies: Elise Caroline, Jude Joseph, & Lillian Laine
- The New Hipster Baby Names
- U Names for Babies Are the Most Unique
- Weird Celebrity Baby Names
- How I Named My Baby: Arrow Lee
- Rare Baby Names Worth Rescuing
- How Gen-Z Will Revolutionize Baby Names
- Unique Vintage Boy Names: Roscoe, Cosmo & Clive
- Choosing Vintage Boy Names
- Vintage Girl Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
- Vintage Boy Names: How To Find A Cool Old Name
- How I Named My Baby: Sparrow Elizabeth
- How I Named My Baby: David Alfred Gabriel
- Lost Baby Names: Now Back on Track
- How I Named My Baby: Colibrí Meraki
- How I Named My Baby: Quest Aiko
- Baby Name Trends of 2024
- Literary Names: From the World of Toni Morrison
- Literary Baby Names
- How I Named My Babies: Rhodes Upton, Banks Hazard & Ziggy Lake
- How I Named My Baby: Larsen Jean
- Baby Name Trends - The Hottest Name Trends of 2022
- How I Named My Baby: Bear Anthony
- How I Named My Baby: Millie Sakura
- Unique Middle Names You Didn't Even Know Were Names
- How I Named My Baby: Kinsley Arin
- How I Named My Baby: Penny Mae
- Unisex Girl Names: the Past, Present, and Future
- How I Named My Baby: Adira Jane
- New Top Baby Names UK Announced!
- 150+ English Names
- Aquarius Baby Names Hold Water
- International Baby Names: Hottest in the UK, Poland and Japan
- The 100+ Poshest Names in Britain
- How I Named My Baby: Kobe Ali
- Hipster Baby Names Are So Uncool, They’re Cool
- September Baby Names Welcome the Fall
- How I Named My Baby: Georgie Rose
- French Baby Names: The latest trends in French prenoms
- July Names Turn up the Heat
- The Names Really In Danger of Extinction
- Why You Might Need a Baby Name Backup Plan (or Four)
- 200+ Baby Names With Great Meanings
- How I Named My Baby: Lucinda Maud
- Pregnancy Guide: The Fourth Trimester
- 80+ Woodsy Names for Boys That Will Make You Want to Have a Son
- Character Names: Finding the perfect one
- Pregnancy Guide: Weeks 9 to 12
- Pregnancy Guide: Weeks 13 to 16
- Food Names for Cats
- Japanese Baby Names Have International Appeal
- Pregnancy Guide: Weeks 21 to 24
- Classic Baby Names on the Rise
- Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names
- Pregnancy Guide: Weeks 37 to 42
- Extinct Names That Are Never Ever Coming Back
- February Baby Names Spread the Love
- How I Named My Baby: Leni Jean
- The Baby Names That Should Be on Everyone's List
- Vintage 1920s Names Sound New Again
- Short Names: the Ultimate Guide
- How I Named My Baby: Laíla Brooke
- Yes, Millennial Mom Names Can Work for Alpha Era Girls!
- How I Named My Baby: Maverick James
- French Names You'll Want To Borrow Now
- Minty Names Freshen Up
- Sibling Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Boho Baby Names Defy Convention
- Canadian Names Unite the Nation
- 50 Names That Mean You Live in the North East
- Ann Alternatives: Updating a Classic
- Welsh Nickname Names: Iolo, Betsan and Llio
- Baby Name Numerology: Number Names Count!
- Celebrity Twin Names
- Names with Oomph: That trendy oo sound
- Liberal and Conservative Baby Names Toe the Party Line
- Top Christmas Baby Names, Ranked!
- Baby Name DNA: Name Generator of the Future
- Mythological Baby Names: They’re on the rise
- How I Named My Baby: Willamina Joy
- The Basics of Choosing a Japanese Name
- Revealed! Our Top Names of 2023 So Far
- The Anglo-American Baby Name Divide
- Brand Names for Pets
- Easter Names: the Ultimate Guide
- Welsh Names Celebrate St David’s Day
- March Baby Names Let The Sunshine In!
- Illegal Baby Names Banned Around the World
- US vs UK Baby Names: Vive la difference!
- Harry Potter Baby Names: Clever connections
- 1930s Names Making a Comeback
- Pregnancy Lingo You Should Know: TTC to FTM
- Maori Names Take the Stage
- How I Named My Baby: Maudette Eve
- 50 Sites Every Name Nerd Needs (Besides Nameberry!)
- 100 Best Sci-Fi Names for Children
- How to Change Your Baby’s Name
- Don't Name Your Daughter Harper
- Top Baby Names in the UK for 2019
- Long Baby Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Top Baby Names in Scotland 2020
- Turkish Names Delight and Inspire
- Cornish Baby Names Blend Ancient and Modern
- Mom Names: the New Generation
- Buddhist Names for a Peaceful Child
- Irish Baby Names: Great new discoveries!
- How to Choose Anagram Names for Large Families
- Top Baby Names 2022 Announced!
- Finding Rare Celtic Girl Names
- Irish Baby Names: 17 Fresh Ideas
- The Top Baby Names A-Z
- Adorable Names That Start With A
- New Irish Names Go Global
- Irish Baby Names Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
- How I Named My Baby: Aadya Dash
- Unique Girl Names from Nature
- Top Names in Each State Revealed!
- 20 Chic French Names You Should Know About
- Australia's Top Baby Names of 2022
- Fanciful Girl Names Go Over-the-Top
- How I Named My Baby: Esme Virginia
- Ancient Names for Babies
- Rare Royal Girls’ Names: Christabel, Eugenie and Melita
- Multiple Multiples on June Baby Announcements!
- Best A Names for Girls
- 250+ Best Boy Names A-Z
- 250+ Best Girl Names A-Z
- How Millennial Is Your Name?
- How I Named My Baby: Winnie Jean
- Hipster Cowboy Names Buck Tradition
- Best Z Names for Girls
- Libra Baby Names Strike a Balance
- Best B Names for Girls
- Best T Names for Girls
- Best S Names for Girls
- Best O Names for Girls
- Best C Names for Girls
- All the Celebrity Parents Who Changed Their Babies' Names
- Best M Names for Girls
- Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort
- Water Names Make a Splash
- Creative Family Names Honor Loved Ones
- Truly Unique Names You’ll Never Meet IRL
- The Best Names for August Babies
- How to Cope With Baby Name Regret
- How I Named My Baby: Kilmer Dove
- How I Named My Baby by the Numbers
- Old Money Names That Will Make You Feel Rich
- Irish Baby Names: Rare in the US
- Can a Name Be Plain and Fancy?
- British Names: the Ultimate Guide
- Vintage Baby Names: Testing the 100-year rule
- Top Baby Name Influencers 2023
- Traditional Girl Names: The Ultimate Guide
- Popular Names Your Mom Never Heard Of
- Scandinavian Names That Are Ready to Travel the World
- Brilliant Baby Names You’re REALLY Using
- Family Names Are Getting More Adventurous
- It’s Okay to Change Your Baby’s Name
- Black American Baby Name Trends
- How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby
- Strong Boy Names: The Ultimate Guide
- December Baby Names Spread Cheer
- Hanukkah Baby Names Glow Bright
- Christmas Names for Cats
- Unique Nature Names for Christmas Babies
- These Were the Top Baby Names of 2023
- Christmas Names for Dogs