Globally, Babala (Babala 
) is quite a rare mostly masculine, but infrequently female first name. The first name Babala is habitual in Gambia, where it is quite a rare male name, India, where it is a rare mostly masculine, but seldom girly name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Gambia, and Nigeria. Also, Babala is the last name as well as the forename.