Bayleigh
Meaningbailiff · English form of Bailey
- US rank
- #2,326
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #939 in 2012
78 babies were named Bayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,023 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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 Bayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,619 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bayleigh, 78 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #939.
- TrendBayleigh has slipped 1,023 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,326. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBayleigh is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #716. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningBayleigh is an English form of Bailey, which means “bailiff”.
About the name Bayleigh
Bayleigh is a girl name of English origin meaning “bailiff”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Bayleigh for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #939 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,326, with 78 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1990s | 37 | 26,745 girls |
| 2000s | 84 | 11,843 girls |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,831 girls |
| 2020s | 73 | 13,633 girls |
Other spellings of Bayleigh
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Bayleigh
What does the name Bayleigh mean?
Bayleigh means “bailiff” in English, as a form of Bailey.
What is the origin of the name Bayleigh?
Bayleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bayleigh a boy or girl name?
Bayleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bayleigh?
Bayleigh ranked #2,326 for US girls in 2025, given to 78 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#939).