Baley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	22	–	22	2	–	#7,754
1990s	142	60	202	20	+818%	#4,845
2000s	123	43	166	17	-18%	#5,280
2010s	46	–	46	5	-72%	#12,007
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,754

1990s

142

202

+818%

#4,845

2000s

123

166

-18%

#5,280

2010s

–

-72%

#12,007

2020s (to 2025)

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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.

How old are people named Baley?

The median living Baley is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Baley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Baley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Baley?

The median living Baley is about 26 years old. Half of all living Baleys are between 21 and 29 years old.

How many people named Baley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Baley are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Baley popularity over time

The story of Baley

How old are people named Baley?

Baley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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