Baylei: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	41	4	–	#7,335
2000s	156	16	+280%	#5,562
2010s	225	23	+44%	#4,137
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-61%	#9,045

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,335

2000s

156

+280%

#5,562

2010s

225

+44%

#4,137

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#9,045

The story of Baylei

Baylei is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,459 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 475 American babies have been named Baylei. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Baylei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Baylei?

The median living Baylei is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Baylei 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.

Baylei year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,459
2024	6	#13,733
2023	11	#9,082
2022	9	#10,521
2021	10	#9,672
2020	11	#9,045
2019	14	#7,798
2018	16	#7,159
2017	27	#4,943
2016	17	#6,949
2015	27	#5,001
2014	14	#8,119
2013	23	#5,673
2012	36	#4,137
2011	27	#5,084
2010	24	#5,635
2009	25	#5,562
2008	18	#7,119
2007	17	#7,438
2006	11	#10,016
2005	13	#8,407
2004	16	#7,125
2003	15	#7,260
2002	9	#10,362
2001	13	#7,796
2000	19	#5,737
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Baylei?

The median living Baylei is about 14 years old. Half of all living Bayleis are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Baylei are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Baylei are alive in the United States, based on 475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Baylei mean?

Spelling variant of Bailey.

How popular is the name Baylei in 2025?

Baylei ranked #13,459 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Baylei?

475 babies have been named Baylei in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baylei most popular?

Baylei peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Baylei a boy or girl name?

Baylei is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Baylei rising or falling?

Baylei is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Baylei popularity over time

The story of Baylei

How old are people named Baylei?

Baylei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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