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Mbaye

Quick answerMbaye is a West African name, primarily Wolof in origin, meaning "grace" or "blessing" derived from Wolof linguistic roots.

Wolof · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,478
TrendNew ★
Peak year2023
Syllables1
OriginWolof
LanguageWolof
CultureSenegalese/West African
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#3,905

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mbaye

Mbaye is a West African name, primarily Wolof in origin, meaning "grace" or "blessing" derived from Wolof linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Mbaye is a West African name, primarily Wolof in origin, meaning "grace" or "blessing" derived from Wolof linguistic roots. The name is predominantly used among Senegalese and other Fulani and Wolof-speaking populations in Senegal and the broader Sahel region, with historical use across Muslim and traditional African communities.

Mbaye currently ranks #13,478 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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