Unisex nameCurrently #182 in the USFalling
Bailey
//ˈbeɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bailey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bailey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bailey |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 13 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 56 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 48 |
| 1921 | 48 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 33 |
| 1924 | 44 |
| 1925 | 36 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 45 |
| 1929 | 35 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 35 |
| 1932 | 41 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 37 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1937 | 41 |
| 1938 | 34 |
| 1939 | 38 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 31 |
| 1943 | 27 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 31 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 34 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 29 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 32 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 21 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 86 |
| 1981 | 110 |
| 1982 | 151 |
| 1983 | 183 |
| 1984 | 307 |
| 1985 | 348 |
| 1986 | 541 |
| 1987 | 676 |
| 1988 | 1,019 |
| 1989 | 1,139 |
| 1990 | 1,347 |
| 1991 | 1,537 |
| 1992 | 1,849 |
| 1993 | 2,263 |
| 1994 | 2,539 |
| 1995 | 4,499 |
| 1996 | 5,742 |
| 1997 | 7,320 |
| 1998 | 7,438 |
| 1999 | 7,017 |
| 2000 | 6,404 |
| 2001 | 5,573 |
| 2002 | 4,513 |
| 2003 | 4,226 |
| 2004 | 3,908 |
| 2005 | 3,468 |
| 2006 | 3,345 |
| 2007 | 4,289 |
| 2008 | 4,183 |
| 2009 | 3,862 |
| 2010 | 3,794 |
| 2011 | 3,485 |
| 2012 | 3,538 |
| 2013 | 3,143 |
| 2014 | 3,085 |
| 2015 | 2,964 |
| 2016 | 2,822 |
| 2017 | 2,577 |
| 2018 | 2,308 |
| 2019 | 1,939 |
| 2020 | 1,760 |
| 2021 | 1,893 |
| 2022 | 1,767 |
| 2023 | 1,833 |
| 2024 | 1,799 |
Bailey through the decades
- Bailey peaked in 1998, when 7,438 babies were named Bailey in the US.
- The 2000s were Bailey's strongest decade, averaging 4,377 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bailey has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bailey currently ranks #182 in the US and is cooling off.