Bawitha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially carrying meanings related to nature or serenity.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Bawitha. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bawitha today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bawitha births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bawitha. 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 Bawitha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,245
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Bawitha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bawitha 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 Bawitha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bawitha
The name Bawitha originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, dating back to around 3000 BC in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is derived from the Sumerian words "ba" meaning "to create" and "witha" meaning "life," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "creator of life" or "giver of life."
One of the earliest recorded references to this name can be found in the epic poem "Gilgamesh," one of the oldest known literary works in human history, believed to have been composed around 2100 BC. The name Bawitha appears as a minor character, a priestess in the temple of the goddess Ishtar.
In the 8th century BC, during the reign of the Assyrian Empire, a high-ranking official named Bawitha served as the governor of the city of Nineveh, which was then the capital of the empire. Historical records from this period mention his name and his contributions to the administration of the city.
Fast forward to the 3rd century AD, during the Sassanid Empire in Persia (modern-day Iran), a renowned scholar and philosopher named Bawitha lived and taught in the city of Ctesiphon. His works on ethics, logic, and metaphysics were widely studied and influential in the region.
In the 11th century, a Bawitha was a celebrated calligrapher and artist in the court of the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. Her intricate designs and illuminated manuscripts were highly sought after and can still be found in museums and collections around the world.
Jumping to the 15th century, a Bawitha was a successful merchant and trader in the Venetian Republic (modern-day Venice, Italy). Historical records from that time mention his name and his involvement in the lucrative spice trade between Europe and the Middle East.
While the name Bawitha is not commonly used today, these examples throughout history showcase its rich linguistic and cultural heritage, spanning various civilizations and regions across several millennia.
People
Bawitha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bawitha 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
Bawitha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bawitha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bawitha 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Bawitha a common name?
We classify Bawitha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bawitha most popular?
The single biggest year for Bawitha was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bawitha is about 6 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 Bawitha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bawitha a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bawitha 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 Bawitha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bawitha 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 Bawitha 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 share the name Bawitha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.