Bayleigh
Girl name · #2349 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bayleigh? In official American birth records, Bayleigh has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Bayleigh ranks #2349 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 78 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Bayleigh.
Babies named Bayleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Bayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 272 girls were named Bayleigh — good for #939 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 Bayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bayleigh is most common
State-level data for Bayleigh 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 Bayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Bayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baileigh, Bryleigh, Carleigh, Karleigh, and Raeleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1303 |
| 2019 | 187 | #1247 |
| 2018 | 172 | #1319 |
| 2017 | 195 | #1231 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1068 |
| 2014 | 258 | #1011 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 272 | #939 |
| 2011 | 229 | #1075 |
| 2010 | 218 | #1127 |
| 2009 | 199 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 178 | #1359 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1574 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1574 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1324 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bayleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Bayleigh first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Bayleigh a popular girl name?
Bayleigh ranked #2349 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1068.
When was the name Bayleigh most popular?
Bayleigh peaked in 2012, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #939 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Bayleigh. 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.