unisex name
Baily
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,021
Baily is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1997, when 149 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Baily over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 772 |
| 2000s | 683 |
| 2010s | 223 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How popular is Baily?
In 2025, Baily was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Baily is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Baily
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Baily also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baily over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Baily
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Baily — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Baily
How popular is the name Baily?
In 2025, Baily was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Baily a girl's or a boy's name?
Baily is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Baily?
Baily has 2 syllables.
When was Baily most popular?
Baily peaked in 1997, when 149 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Baily a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baily currently ranks #11,539 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.