Battista

A boy's name of Italian origin with 42 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname from Italian.

Battista is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, meaning 'baptist' — derived from the Greek baptizein, 'to dip' or 'to baptize.' It is most closely associated with Giovanni Battista, the Italian name for John the Baptist.

Battista has been carried by several Renaissance artists and scholars, most notably Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the great Venetian painter. As a given name it remains strongly tied to Italian Catholic tradition and is rarely used as a first name on its own outside Italy.

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Phonetically, Battista belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Italian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Italian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Battista’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 1915

1915

Peak

7 births

1915

First recorded

11 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Battista has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.

First appeared: 1915Peak: 1915 (7 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Battista
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1920s	13	#3637	▼
1910s	29	#3740	—

The Story of Battista

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1915, Battista is a name steeped in history. Boys named Battista are most likely born between 1915 and 1925.

How rare is Battista?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Battista is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1915, peaked in the 1910s with 29 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(7 years, 1915–1925)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Battista
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1925	6	#3773	-1 (-14.3%)
1923	7	#3501	+1 (16.7%)
1919	6	#3775	+1 (20.0%)
1918	5	#4231	0
1917	5	#4034	-1 (-16.7%)
1916	6	#3547	-1 (-14.3%)
1915	7	#3114	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Battista a boy's or girl's name?

Battista is primarily a boy's name.

When was Battista most popular?

Battista reached its peak popularity in 1915 with 7 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Battista?

Battista is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1915. Its peak was in 1915.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1925