Bibi
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "my lady" or "dear one".
Name Census estimates that about 643 living Americans carry the first name Bibi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bibi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bibi births was 2018 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bibi. 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.
People living today
643
~ 1 in 533,055 Americans
Peak year
2018
34 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,277
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Bibi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bibi from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 168 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Bibi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bibi 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 Bibi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bibis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Bibi, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 73 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bibi
The name Bibi originates from the Persian language, where it means "lady" or "madam." This name has been in use since ancient times in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Bibi can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi around 1010 AD. In this literary masterpiece, Bibi is portrayed as a beautiful and noble woman.
The name gained further prominence during the medieval period, particularly in the Islamic world. It was often used as a title of respect and honor for women of high social standing or those associated with religious significance.
One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Bibi was Bibi Khanym (1457-1505), the wife of the Timurid ruler Husayn Bayqara. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and patronage of the arts and architecture. The renowned Bibi Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was constructed in her honor.
Another notable Bibi was Bibi Jamal Khanum (1811-1893), an influential figure in the court of the Qajar dynasty in Persia (present-day Iran). She played a significant role in the political affairs of the time and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Bibi has been used by various Muslim communities, often as a title of respect for elderly women or as a prefix to their names. One such example is Bibi Fatima (1783-1853), the wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II, who was known for her piety and charitable works.
Bibi Mubaraka (1642-1700) was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from the Indian state of Punjab. Her spiritual poetry and teachings continue to be celebrated and studied by many Sufi orders.
The name Bibi has also been adopted in various other cultures and languages around the world, often retaining its association with respect and nobility.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Bibi
People
Bibi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bibi 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
Bibi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bibi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 643 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bibi 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 533,055 US residents.
Is Bibi a common name?
We classify Bibi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 665 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bibi most popular?
The single biggest year for Bibi was 2018, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bibi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bibi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bibi in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.