4,128births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · Québec
#420Québec 2025
Baya is a girl name family recorded 4,128 times in 6 countries since 1940. It ranks highest today in Québec (#420 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2017, at 28.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Bahia (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Baya
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baya | French | 2,225 | 🇫🇷 France | #462 | 2025 | ▲ 120 % |
| Baya | French | 398 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 2010 | ▼ 34 % |
| Baya | French | 175 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #420 | 2017 | ▲ 112 % |
| Baya | French | 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1023 | 2025 | – |
| Baya | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2018 | – |
| Bahia | French | 995 | 🇫🇷 France | #1642 | 2024 | ▶ 1 % |
| Bahia | French | 295 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1819 | 2014 | ▲ 13 % |
| Bahia | French | 22 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Baya ↔ Bahia — spelling variant
Questions about Baya
How popular is the name Baya?
In 2025 it ranked #420 in Québec. Official registers record 4,128 births across 6 countries.
What is Baya in other languages?
Bahia (French).
When was Baya most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2017, at 28.6 births per 100,000.
Is Baya a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Baya is a girl name.