Baylor
1 country#386 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Baylor’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,731 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #386 · peaked in 2024 with 1,253 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Baylor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1387 | — |
| 2007 | #1317 | ↑70 |
| 2008 | #1240 | ↑77 |
| 2009 | #1272 | ↓32 |
| 2010 | #1149 | ↑123 |
| 2011 | #1219 | ↓70 |
| 2012 | #1011 | ↑208 |
| 2013 | #1047 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #965 | ↑82 |
| 2015 | #811 | ↑154 |
| 2016 | #717 | ↑94 |
| 2017 | #758 | ↓41 |
| 2018 | #689 | ↑69 |
| 2019 | #587 | ↑102 |
| 2020 | #458 | ↑129 |
| 2021 | #410 | ↑48 |
| 2022 | #391 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #391 | — |
| 2024 | #365 | ↑26 |
| 2025 | #386 | ↓21 |
Frequently asked questions about Baylor
Is Baylor a popular name?
Yes — Baylor currently ranks #386 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Baylor more common for boys or girls?
Baylor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Baylor most popular?
Baylor peaked in 2024 in United States, with 1,253 recorded births that year.
Is Baylor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Baylor’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4179 in 1918 to #386 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Baylor?
At least 12,731 babies have been recorded with the name Baylor across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Baylor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baylor include Khalil, Cesar, Fernando, Elio.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Baylor in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.