Bayla
Girl name · #3137 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Bayla is currently the #3137 girl name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Bayla.
Babies named Bayla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 85-year story
Bayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 58 girls were named Bayla — good for #2922 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 Bayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bayla in class?
Bayla scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bayla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bayla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baylas were NY (7), TX (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Bayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alayla, Kamyla, Aniyla, Dayla, and Jamyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayla a popular girl name?
Bayla ranked #3137 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Bayla most popular?
Bayla peaked in 2014, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2922 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Bayla. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.