Bailey
GirlsBest rank #78 (2010) · ranked in 5 years
First charting in 2008, Bailey peaked at #78 in 2010.
It climbed from #82 in 2008 to #81 in 2012.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
In 2010, 3,598 babies were given the name Bailey.
Bailey was most popular around 2010, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Bailey is most popular
In 2025, Bailey was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,504 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 133 births, 8.8% of the national total, where it ranked #566 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.9% of Bailey births, against 15.0% Northeast, 22.1% Midwest, 19.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Bailey placed as high as #121 in Vermont and as low as #763 in Nevada.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas133 · #566 there
- 2California114 · #614 there
- 3Florida82 · #489 there
- 4Georgia72 · #330 there
- 5Ohio71 · #341 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.0%
- Midwest22.1%
- South43.9%
- West19.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bailey a popular name?
- Bailey reached a best rank of #78 in 2010 and has charted in 5 years.
- Where does Bailey rank now?
- Bailey does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Bailey a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Bailey most popular?
- Bailey peaked around 2010.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)