Bailey
4 countries#208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bailey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
132,544 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 1998 with 7,437 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,183 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #257 · peaked in 2007 with 1,302 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,390 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #238 · peaked in 2007 with 1,177 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,338 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 2007 with 90 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
455 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2007 with 35 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bailey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #112 | — |
| 2007 | #84 | ↑28 |
| 2008 | #82 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #85 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #78 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #88 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #81 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #105 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #104 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #107 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #116 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #125 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #133 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #157 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #172 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #162 | ↑10 |
| 2022 | #182 | ↓20 |
| 2023 | #172 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #182 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #208 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Bailey
Is Bailey a popular name?
Yes — Bailey currently ranks #208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bailey more common for boys or girls?
Bailey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bailey most popular?
Bailey peaked in 1998 in United States, with 7,437 recorded births that year.
Is Bailey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bailey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3919 in 1916 to #208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bailey?
At least 151,727 babies have been recorded with the name Bailey across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bailey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bailey appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bailey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bailey include Celine, Adaline, Myla, Aitana.
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