Jason Bateman New Dad: 5 Other Celebrity Babies Born in 2012 [Slideshow]

Jason Bateman became a father for the second time as his wife, Amanda Anka, just gave birth to a baby girl named Maple Sylvie last Friday, Feb. 10th. The couple already has a five-year-old daughter, Francesca.

The Washington Post reports that the name Maple represents the tree, while Sylvie means "woods" or "forest." Bateman and his wife have been married since July 2001. Jason Bateman credits his wife Amanda with turning his life around. The "Arrested Development" star used to be a heavy drinker, and a frequent partygoer.

Maple Sylvie Bateman joins a crib full of other celebrity babies born this year.

Take a look at the slideshow to see five other celebrities who have started 2012 with a new addition to their family.

Beyonce and Jay-Z had their first child on January 7. The baby was 7 pounds, and was even featured in her fathers song "Glory."

Tennis pro Lindsay Davenport gave birth to her third child with husband, Jonathan Leach. The baby girl, born on January 16, is named Kaya Emory Leach.

Twilight star Bryce Dallas Howard, welcomed baby girl Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel on January 19th. The baby weighed 8Ib 6oz.

Lindsay Sloane of "Horrible Bosses" had a baby girl, Maxwell Lue, with husband Dar Rollins in mid-January.

Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan welcomed their baby boy Exton Elias Downey into the world at 7:24 a.m. on February 8th. The baby weighed 7Ib 5 oz.

Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka had their second child, Maple Sylvie. Maple joins big sister, 5-year-old Francesca.