Baley
Every Baley since 1986 — 436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baley
Baley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1986, 436 American babies have been named Baley — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 42 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 Baley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baley 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,095 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,007 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,290 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,895 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,253 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,118 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,677 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,609 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,179 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,775 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,015 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,234 | 5 | #11,655 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,348 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,933 | 5 | #11,060 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,280 | 5 | #10,852 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,739 | 16 | #4,698 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,972 | 12 | #5,606 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,472 | 5 | #8,992 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,550 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Baley in 2025?
Baley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Baley?
436 babies have been named Baley in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baley most popular?
Baley peaked in 1997, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Baley a boy or girl name?
Baley is used for both: about 76% of babies named Baley have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Baley rising or falling?
Baley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.