Baylie
Girl name · #4811 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baylie? In official American birth records, Baylie has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Baylie, placing it at #4811 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Baylie.
The 41-year story
Baylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 234 girls were named Baylie — good for #1105 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 Baylie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baylie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baylie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baylie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baylie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baylie is most common
State-level data for Baylie 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 Baylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haylie, Emelie, Carlie, Brylie, and Angelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7251 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9056 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1738 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1653 |
| 2007 | 234 | #1105 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1639 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1654 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1520 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1340 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baylie?
In official American birth records, the name Baylie first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Baylie a popular girl name?
Baylie ranked #4811 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Baylie most popular?
Baylie peaked in 2007, when 234 American girls received the name (ranked #1105 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Baylie. 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.