UK girl's name
Bibiana
Latin name meaning "the revered one" or "the enduring one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bibiana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Bibiana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 5 births.
This profile covers 43 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2002 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 46 living people in the UK are called Bibiana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bibiana ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 5 girls were registered as Bibiana.
- • Bibiana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #809 in 2018.
- • About 46 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bibiana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
5 births
Estimated living
46
2026
Meaning
What does Bibiana mean?
The given name Bibiana is of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman family name Vivianus or Bibianus. It is believed to have originated during the Late Antiquity period, around the 3rd or 4th century AD. The name is thought to be related to the Latin word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "lively."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Bibiana is found in the Roman Martyrology, an official liturgical book of the Roman Catholic Church. It mentions a young virgin martyr named Bibiana who lived during the reign of Julian the Apostate in the 4th century AD. According to legend, Bibiana was tortured and executed for her Christian faith.
In the 5th century, a church dedicated to Saint Bibiana was built in Rome over the site where she was believed to have been buried. This church, the Basilica of Santa Bibiana, stands to this day, further solidifying the historical significance of the name.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Bibiana. One of the earliest was Bibiana Fernández (c. 1566-1617), a Spanish mystic and writer who was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Another early figure was Bibiana Potenza (1624-1654), an Italian nun and mystic who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In more recent history, there was Bibiana Aído Almagro (born 1977), a Spanish politician and former Minister of Equality in Spain. Additionally, Bibiana Navas (born 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter known for her work in the Latin pop genre.
Another noteworthy individual was Bibiana Steinhaus (born 1979), a German former football referee who became the first female to officiate in several major men's tournaments, including the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bibiana over time
The chart below shows babies named Bibiana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bibiana, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bibiana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bibiana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4691 | 21 | 5 |
| 2000s | #4288 | 19 | 5 |
Geography
Where Bibiana is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Bibiana. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Bibiana ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #809 in 2018.
Across the UK
Bibiana in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#809 in 2018
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Bibiana
- Bethany 43,226
- Brooke 18,370
- Bella 14,112
- Bonnie 12,149
- Beatrice 11,306
- Bethan 7,968
- Beth 6,440
- Betsy 5,065
- Beatrix 4,317
- Billie 4,220
- Beau 3,231
- Bryony 3,167
FAQ
Bibiana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bibiana in the UK right now?
In 2023, Bibiana was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Bibiana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 5 babies registered as Bibiana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bibiana?
Latin name meaning "the revered one" or "the enduring one".
How many people are called Bibiana in the UK?
A total of 43 babies have been registered as Bibiana across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Bibiana most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Bibiana ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #809 in 2018. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.