Papa

A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.

Papa is also given to boys, where it ranks #13392 in the US.

Pronounced PAH-puh.

As of October 2026, Papa ranked #13392 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5475 for boys in 2003.