Baylee
Meaningbailiff · English form of Bailey
- US rank
- #1,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #296 in 1997
248 babies were named Baylee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Baylee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,481 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Baylee, 248 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Baylee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBaylee first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #296. Today it's #1,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBaylee was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,007 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,481.
- TrendBaylee has slipped 228 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBaylee is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #273, followed by Idaho (#402) and Ohio (#504). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
- MeaningBaylee is an English form of Bailey, which means “bailiff”.
About the name Baylee
Baylee is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “bailiff”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Baylee for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 46 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #296 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,008, with 248 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 84,175 girls |
| 1990s | 279 | 3,590 girls |
| 2000s | 403 | 2,483 girls |
| 2010s | 418 | 2,394 girls |
| 2020s | 189 | 5,294 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 35,638 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,540 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
Other spellings of Baylee
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Baylee
What does the name Baylee mean?
Baylee means “bailiff” in English, as a form of Bailey.
What is the origin of the name Baylee?
Baylee has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Baylee a boy or girl name?
Baylee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Baylee?
Baylee ranked #1,008 for US girls in 2025, given to 248 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#296).