121,423births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
1998Peak · Alberta
#208United States 2025
Bailey is a girl name family recorded 121,423 times in 13 countries since 1916. It ranks highest today in the United States (#208 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1998, at 278.6 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.
All forms of Bailey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | English | 110,806 | 🇺🇸 United States | #208 | 1998 | ▼ 43 % |
| Bailey | English | 2,445 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #408 | 1997 | ▼ 24 % |
| Bailey | English | 2,158 | 🏴 England & Wales | #705 | 2003 | ▲ 16 % |
| Bailey | English | 1,346 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #626 | 1998 | ▼ 59 % |
| Bailey | English | 989 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #321 | 1997 | ▼ 31 % |
| Bailey | English | 350 | 🏴 Scotland | #429 | 2007 | ▲ 53 % |
| Bayley | English | 2,221 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4460 | 1997 | ▼ 15 % |
| Bayley | English | 180 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2003 | new |
| Bayley | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1996 | – |
| Baylei | English | 475 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2012 | ▼ 75 % |
How we grouped these names
- Bailey ↔ Bayley — spelling variant
- Bailey ↔ Baylei — spelling variant
Questions about Bailey
How popular is the name Bailey?
In 2025 it ranked #208 in the United States. Official registers record 121,423 births across 13 countries.
What is Bailey in other languages?
Bayley (English); Baylei (English).
When was Bailey most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1998, at 278.6 births per 100,000.
Is Bailey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bailey is a girl name.