girl's name
Bayleigh
BAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,698
Bayleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 272 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 42,506 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bayleigh 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 | 13 |
| 1990s | 662 |
| 2000s | 1,561 |
| 2010s | 2,239 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 715 |
How Popular Is Bayleigh?
In 2025, Bayleigh was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bayleigh 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 Bayleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bayleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bayleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bayleigh
- English BAY-lee
Sibling Names for Bayleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bayleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bayleigh
How popular is the name Bayleigh?
In 2025, Bayleigh was given to 78 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bayleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Bayleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bayleigh?
Bayleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Bayleigh most popular?
Bayleigh peaked in 2012, when 272 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bayleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bayleigh currently ranks #2,340 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.