Baptiste is a given name of French origin, derived from the Latin 'Baptista', which means 'one who baptizes'. It is a variant of the name Baptist, and was traditionally used to honor John the Baptist, a significant figure in Christian tradition. The name Baptiste has been popular among families with French or Franco-Canadian roots but has also gained recognition elsewhere due to its unique sound and cultural significance.
The name Baptiste experienced fluctuating popularity over the years, with several periods of consistent usage and others of notable increase or decrease. Between 1913 and 1921, there were consistently 5 births per year, except for a peak of 6 in 1917. After a gap of nearly seven decades, Baptiste resurfaced in 1997 with 5 births, followed by another peak of 6 in 2001. The name's popularity seemed to wane again, with 5 births each year from 2004 to 2012. However, since 2014, there has been a significant rise in the number of Babtistes born annually, reaching a high of 10 in 2018 and maintaining an average of around 6-7 births per year.