girl's name · in the US
Baylee
BAY-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 23,484
Baylee is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Baylee is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 1,041 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,368 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Baylee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 209 |
| 1990s | 5,189 |
| 2000s | 7,727 |
| 2010s | 7,419 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,859 |
How Popular Is Baylee?
In 2025, Baylee was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Baylee 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 Baylee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Baylee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Baylee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Baylee is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 99% girls · 4,075 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 158 babies
- England & Wales Both 65% girls · 89 babies
How to Say Baylee
- English BAY-lee
Sibling Names for Baylee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Baylee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Baylee
How popular is the name Baylee?
In 2025, Baylee was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Baylee a girl's or a boy's name?
Baylee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Baylee?
Baylee has 2 syllables.
When was Baylee most popular?
Baylee peaked in 1997, when 1,041 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Baylee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Baylee currently ranks #1,008 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.