girl name
Bailey
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#209 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Bailey in the US, 1880–2025
Bailey first appears in US records in 1916. It peaked in 1998, when 5,198 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,446.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Bailey popular?
Declining Bailey is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
| 2020s | 9,875 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,302 | |
| 2000s | 36,881 | |
| 1990s | 31,621 | |
| 1980s | 4,082 | |
| 1970s | 28 | |
| 1950s | 5 | |
| 1920s | 6 | |
| 1910s | 6 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bailey a boy or a girl name?
Bailey is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Bailey a popular name right now?
Bailey is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1998 peak.
How popular is the name Bailey?
In 2025, Bailey ranked #209 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Bailey most popular?
Bailey was most popular in 1998, when about 5,198 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.