unisex name
Bayley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,836
Bayley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 66% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 206 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bayley 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 | 100 |
| 1990s | 997 |
| 2000s | 857 |
| 2010s | 525 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 177 |
How popular is Bayley?
In 2025, Bayley was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bayley 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 Bayley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bayley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bayley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bayley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bayley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bayley
How popular is the name Bayley?
In 2025, Bayley was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bayley a girl's or a boy's name?
Bayley is used for both girls and boys. About 66% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bayley?
Bayley has 2 syllables.
When was Bayley most popular?
Bayley peaked in 1997, when 206 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bayley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bayley currently ranks #3,615 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.