Bibi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1128 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bibi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1128
About the Name Bibi
Bibi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 428 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #710 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bibi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bibi
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Bibi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bibi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bibi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 428 places over the last five years to #1128 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bibi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bibi include: Michael Bibi — Michael James Lawrence Bibi is a British tech-house disc jockey and music producer, and co-founder of the Solid Grooves record label.; Suraya Bibi — Suriya Bibi is a Pakistani politician from Upper Chitral District.; Bushra Bibi — Bushra Bibi Khan is a Pakistani faith healer and politician..
Bibi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bibis in the wild.
30
UK babies named Bibi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 428 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bibi
Likely around 1 other Bibi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bibi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Suriya Bibi is a Pakistani politician from Upper Chitral District. She is currently serving as Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since Feb 2024.
Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady), formally known as Iran Dukht Rahmat Bano, who died in 1678, was the daughter of Shaista Khan, who was the son of Asaf Khan IV and brother of Mumtaz Mahal. At the time of her death, she was betrothed to Prince Azam, who became the future Mughal Emperor Muhammad Azam Shah.
Beatriz Alcaide Santos, known professionally as Bibi Babydoll, is a Brazilian singer. She became internationally known through her hit "Automotivo Bibi Fogosa," which reached #1 on Spotify's Ukraine chart and also entered the charts in Brazil and Lithuania.
Silvia "Bibi" Gaytán Barragán is a Mexican singer and actress. Since she was born, she has lived in Villahermosa, Tabasco and she considers herself "Tabasqueña".