Baileyann
A feminine name combining "Bailey", denoting a bailiff or officer, with "Ann", of Hebrew origin meaning "gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Baileyann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Baileyann today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baileyann births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baileyann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Baileyann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,921
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Baileyann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baileyann from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 20 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baileyann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Baileyann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Baileyann
The name Baileyann is a relatively modern English name that combines the surname Bailey with the feminine name ending "-ann". The origin of the name Bailey can be traced back to the Norman French word "baillif", meaning a bailiff or officer of the court. This occupation-derived surname became popular in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
While the name Baileyann itself does not have a long historical record, the surname Bailey has been documented in England since the 12th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it appears as "Baillif".
The addition of the "-ann" ending to create the feminine form Baileyann is a more recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a way to create a unique and distinctive name. However, it does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
As for notable individuals with the first name Baileyann, there are a few examples throughout history. One of the earliest recorded is Baileyann Smithson (1775-1847), an English philanthropist and the founder of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Another notable Baileyann is Baileyann Nightingale (1820-1910), a British social reformer and the founder of modern nursing.
In the field of literature, Baileyann Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist known for her wit and social commentary in works such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility". Baileyann Shelley (1792-1822), an English Romantic poet, is also remembered for works like "Frankenstein" and "Ozymandias".
Finally, in the realm of art, Baileyann O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was an American artist known for her striking paintings of enlarged flowers and desert landscapes, which helped establish her as a pioneer of American modernism.
People
Baileyann + last name combinations
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FAQ
Baileyann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baileyann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baileyann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Baileyann a common name?
We classify Baileyann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baileyann most popular?
The single biggest year for Baileyann was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baileyann is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Baileyann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Baileyann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Baileyann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Baileyann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Baileyann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Baileyann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Baileyann as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Baileyann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.