Baila
Girl name · #1470 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Baila? In official American birth records, Baila has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 146 baby girls were named Baila, placing it at #1470 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1704, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Baila.
Babies named Baila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 70-year story
Baila first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 157 babies and a rank of #1420. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baila is most common
State-level data for Baila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Baila
Statistically, parents drawn to Baila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naila, Nila, Zaila, Tehila, and Eila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1420 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1493 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1577 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1704 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2142 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baila?
In official American birth records, the name Baila first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Baila a popular girl name?
Baila ranked #1470 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1704.
When was the name Baila most popular?
Baila peaked in 2024, when 157 American girls received the name (ranked #1420 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Baila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Baila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.