girls' name · peaked 1997

Bayli

Every Bayli since 1987 — 1,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bayli
Peak year
1997
87 babies
All-time total
1,069
since 1987

The story of Bayli

Bayli 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 1987, 1,069 American babies have been named Bayli. Its peak came in 1997, when 87 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 Bayli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bayli year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024 5 #15,658
2023 7 #12,360
2022 7 #12,441
2021 9 #10,421
2020 10 #9,660
2019 11 #9,217
2018 11 #9,251
2017 13 #8,357
2016 11 #9,511
2015 18 #6,763
2014 23 #5,645
2013 25 #5,343
2012 28 #4,985
2011 30 #4,698
2010 34 #4,323
2009 39 #3,949
2008 43 #3,719
2007 47 #3,489
2006 26 #5,254
2005 24 #5,292
2004 22 #5,592
2003 42 #3,419
2002 40 #3,403
2001 46 #3,052
2000 63 #2,430
1995 37 #3,099
1990 17 #5,316
1985
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bayli in 2025?

Bayli 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 Bayli?

1,069 babies have been named Bayli in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bayli most popular?

Bayli peaked in 1997, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Bayli a boy or girl name?

Bayli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bayli rising or falling?

Bayli is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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