Bavly
An Indian name of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name.
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Bavly. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bavly today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bavly births was 2010 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bavly. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bavly. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
2010
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,467
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Bavly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bavly from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bavly by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bavly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bavly
The given name Bavly is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "bavel," which means "confusion" or "chaos," referencing the biblical Tower of Babel story where languages were confounded.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bavly can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The name appears in reference to a revered scholar and sage, Rav Bavly, who lived in the 3rd century CE in Babylonia (present-day Iraq). His teachings and opinions on Jewish law and traditions are widely cited throughout the Talmud.
Another notable figure with the name Bavly was Rabbi Shlomo ben Yitzchak, also known as Rashi (1040-1105 CE), one of the most influential biblical commentators in Jewish history. Although Rashi was not his given name, it was an acronym derived from the Hebrew words "Rabbi Shlomo Itzchaki," with Itzchaki being a variant spelling of Bavly.
In the 12th century, a prominent Spanish Jewish philosopher and astronomer, Abraham bar Hiyya ha-Nasi, was also referred to as Abraham Bavly. His works on mathematics, astronomy, and Jewish philosophy were highly regarded during his time.
Moving forward in history, one of the most famous individuals with the name Bavly was Obadiah Sforno (1470-1550), an Italian rabbi and biblical commentator. His commentary on the Torah, known as the "Sforno," is still widely studied and revered in Jewish communities today.
While the name Bavly has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Jewish cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various other communities over time. However, the historical references and notable figures mentioned above highlight the name's rich cultural and religious significance within the Jewish tradition.
People
Bavly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bavly as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bavly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bavly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bavly going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Bavly a common name?
We classify Bavly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bavly most popular?
The single biggest year for Bavly was 2010, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bavly is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bavly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bavly a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bavly in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bavly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bavly in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bavly can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Bavly?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.