Baylor
Every Baylor since 1918 — 12,731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baylor
Baylor is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #386 in 2025 with 822 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 12,731 American babies have been named Baylor — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,253 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Baylor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baylor 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 | 407 | #694 | 822 | #386 |
| 2024 | 348 | #807 | 905 | #365 |
| 2023 | 374 | #753 | 815 | #391 |
| 2022 | 345 | #813 | 816 | #391 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 | 761 | #410 |
| 2020 | 244 | #1,027 | 648 | #458 |
| 2019 | 202 | #1,176 | 474 | #587 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1,251 | 352 | #689 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1,342 | 310 | #758 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1,193 | 341 | #717 |
| 2015 | 215 | #1,171 | 280 | #811 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1,677 | 218 | #965 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,286 | 183 | #1,047 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2,267 | 195 | #1,011 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3,275 | 143 | #1,221 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,120 | 161 | #1,149 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,259 | 138 | #1,272 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,471 | 140 | #1,240 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,580 | 130 | #1,317 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,410 | 115 | #1,387 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,293 | 114 | #1,324 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,593 | 118 | #1,272 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,954 | 127 | #1,173 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,175 | 90 | #1,433 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,366 | 82 | #1,482 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,973 | 108 | #1,235 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,672 | 39 | #2,107 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,266 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,617 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Baylor in 2025?
Baylor ranked #386 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 822 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baylor?
12,731 babies have been named Baylor in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baylor most popular?
Baylor peaked in 2024, when 1,253 newborns received the name.
Is Baylor a boy or girl name?
Baylor is used for both: about 29% of babies named Baylor have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Baylor rising or falling?
Baylor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.