48,303births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · South Australia
#208Scotland 2025
Bailey is a boy name family recorded 48,303 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#208 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2006, at 594.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Bailey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | English | 21,738 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1358 | 1997 | ▲ 39 % |
| Bailey | English | 16,192 | 🏴 England & Wales | #260 | 2005 | ▼ 54 % |
| Bailey | English | 4,341 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Bailey | English | 1,025 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2006 | – |
| Bailey | English | 974 | 🏴 Scotland | #208 | 2006 | ▼ 25 % |
| Bailey | English | 880 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1997 | ▼ 13 % |
| Bayley | English | 809 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Bayley | English | 435 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
| Bayley | English | 31 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2002 | – |
| Bayley | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Bailey ↔ Bayley — spelling variant
Questions about Bailey
How popular is the name Bailey?
In 2025 it ranked #208 in Scotland. Official registers record 48,303 births across 12 countries.
What is Bailey in other languages?
Bayley (English).
When was Bailey most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2006, at 594.5 births per 100,000.
Is Bailey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bailey is a boy name.