Bayley
Girl name · #4495 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bayley? In official American birth records, Bayley has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Bayley ranks #4495 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Bayley.
The 43-year story
Bayley first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 150 girls were named Bayley — good for #1204 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.
Babies named Bayley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bayley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bayley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bayley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bayley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bayley is most common
State-level data for Bayley 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 Bayley
Statistically, parents drawn to Bayley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayley, Carley, Karley, Kaley, and Halley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bayley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bayley?
In official American birth records, the name Bayley first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Bayley a popular girl name?
Bayley ranked #4495 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Bayley most popular?
Bayley peaked in 1997, when 150 American girls received the name (ranked #1204 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bayley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Bayley. 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.