Baileigh
Girl name · #3812 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baileigh? In official American birth records, Baileigh has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Baileigh, placing it at #3812 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Baileigh.
Babies named Baileigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Baileigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 128 girls were named Baileigh — good for #1658 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Baileigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baileigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baileigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baileigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baileigh is most common
State-level data for Baileigh 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 Baileigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Baileigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bayleigh, Carleigh, Hayleigh, Cayleigh, and Karleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baileigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1785 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1890 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1838 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1887 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baileigh?
In official American birth records, the name Baileigh first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Baileigh a popular girl name?
Baileigh ranked #3812 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Baileigh most popular?
Baileigh peaked in 2010, when 128 American girls received the name (ranked #1658 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baileigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Baileigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.