Baylor
Girl name · #698 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Baylor? In official American birth records, Baylor has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Baylor is currently the #698 girl name in the United States — 407 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1170, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,423 girls born in 2025 was named Baylor.
Babies named Baylor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Baylor first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 407 babies and a rank of #694. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Baylor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baylor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baylor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Baylor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baylor is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Baylor is most common in AR (2 per 1,000), NE (1.7 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), LA (1.3 per 1,000), IA (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Baylor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Baylor
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saylor, Sailor, Birdie, Briar, and Clover.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #694 |
| 2024 | 348 | #807 |
| 2023 | 374 | #753 |
| 2022 | 345 | #812 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 244 | #1027 |
| 2019 | 202 | #1175 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1250 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 215 | #1170 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baylor?
In official American birth records, the name Baylor first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Baylor a popular girl name?
Baylor ranked #698 among girls in 2025 with 407 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1170.
When was the name Baylor most popular?
Baylor peaked in 2025, when 407 American girls received the name (ranked #694 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Baylor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,423 newborn American girls was named Baylor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.