Babacar
A boys’ name of Wolof origin, meaning noble father or respected elder.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Babacar by the numbers
Babacar was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Babacar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Boubacarfather of the camel23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Babacar, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Babacar, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Babacar
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