Bailey
Every Bailey since 1880 — 132,544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bailey
Bailey is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #209 in 2025 with 1,446 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 132,544 American babies have been named Bailey — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 7,437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bailey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bailey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,446 | #209 | 138 | #1,358 |
| 2024 | 1,652 | #182 | 155 | #1,271 |
| 2023 | 1,683 | #172 | 151 | #1,274 |
| 2022 | 1,649 | #182 | 119 | #1,517 |
| 2021 | 1,775 | #162 | 119 | #1,497 |
| 2020 | 1,670 | #172 | 93 | #1,688 |
| 2019 | 1,819 | #157 | 120 | #1,451 |
| 2018 | 2,181 | #133 | 128 | #1,377 |
| 2017 | 2,433 | #125 | 144 | #1,265 |
| 2016 | 2,712 | #116 | 110 | #1,523 |
| 2015 | 2,853 | #107 | 111 | #1,494 |
| 2014 | 2,951 | #104 | 135 | #1,308 |
| 2013 | 3,019 | #105 | 124 | #1,361 |
| 2012 | 3,418 | #81 | 121 | #1,384 |
| 2011 | 3,318 | #88 | 168 | #1,101 |
| 2010 | 3,598 | #78 | 196 | #997 |
| 2009 | 3,643 | #85 | 219 | #938 |
| 2008 | 3,907 | #82 | 277 | #792 |
| 2007 | 3,934 | #84 | 355 | #673 |
| 2006 | 2,980 | #112 | 366 | #637 |
| 2005 | 2,991 | #108 | 477 | #515 |
| 2004 | 3,309 | #100 | 599 | #433 |
| 2003 | 3,467 | #98 | 759 | #357 |
| 2002 | 3,662 | #84 | 851 | #325 |
| 2001 | 4,339 | #69 | 1,234 | #266 |
| 2000 | 4,649 | #68 | 1,755 | #202 |
| 1995 | 3,488 | #96 | 1,010 | #277 |
| 1990 | 1,260 | #227 | 87 | #1,166 |
| 1985 | 309 | #612 | 39 | #1,620 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,907 | 30 | #1,855 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,196 | 13 | #2,920 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #1,994 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,096 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,129 |
| 1955 | — | — | 28 | #1,461 |
| 1950 | — | — | 35 | #1,221 |
| 1945 | — | — | 31 | #1,184 |
| 1940 | — | — | 31 | #1,210 |
| 1935 | — | — | 37 | #1,060 |
| 1930 | — | — | 42 | #1,071 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,486 | 30 | #1,334 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #989 |
| 1915 | — | — | 34 | #1,102 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,046 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #793 |
| 1900 | — | — | 19 | #557 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #690 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #536 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #767 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #532 |
Famous people named Bailey
- Bailey Olter Politician · 1932–1999
- Bailey Jay Pornographic actor · b. 1988
- Bailey Wright Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bailey in 2025?
Bailey ranked #209 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,446 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bailey?
132,544 babies have been named Bailey in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bailey most popular?
Bailey peaked in 1998, when 7,437 newborns received the name.
Is Bailey a boy or girl name?
Bailey is used for both: about 84% of babies named Bailey have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Bailey rising or falling?
Bailey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bailey?
Well-known people named Bailey include Bailey Olter (politician), Bailey Jay (pornographic actor), Bailey Wright (soccer player).