Baili
A feminine Mandarin Chinese name meaning "cherished jade" or "precious jade".
Name Census estimates that about 325 living Americans carry the first name Baili. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Baili today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baili births was 2000 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baili. 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.
People living today
325
~ 1 in 1,054,629 Americans
Peak year
2000
29 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2014 SSA rank
#14,857
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Baili: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baili from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baili 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 Baili 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 Baili
The given name Baili has its origins in the Chinese language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Chinese characters 柏裡, which can be translated to mean "inside the cypress trees." This name was particularly popular in regions of China where cypress trees were revered and held significant cultural and symbolic meaning.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Baili can be found in the classic Chinese text "The Book of Songs," a collection of ancient Chinese poetry and folk songs dating back to around the 6th century BCE. In this text, the name is mentioned in several poems that celebrate the beauty and grace of a young woman named Baili.
Throughout Chinese history, the name Baili has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous is Baili Xi (776-826 CE), a renowned Chinese poet and scholar who lived during the Tang Dynasty. Her poetry was widely admired for its elegance and depth, and she is considered one of the greatest female poets in Chinese literary history.
Another notable figure with the name Baili is Baili Tusu (1608-1646 CE), a revered Manchu military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Qing Dynasty. His exceptional military prowess and tactical brilliance earned him a place in the annals of Chinese history.
In the realm of art and culture, Baili Shi (1926-2009) was a celebrated Chinese painter and calligrapher known for her unique fusion of traditional Chinese techniques with modern artistic sensibilities. Her works have been exhibited in numerous prestigious galleries and museums around the world.
Baili Xian (1921-2000), on the other hand, was a distinguished Chinese botanist and conservationist who dedicated her life to the study and preservation of rare and endangered plant species in China. Her groundbreaking research and advocacy efforts contributed significantly to the protection of China's rich botanical heritage.
While the name Baili has its roots in Chinese culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting the global influence and appeal of Chinese names and traditions.
People
Baili + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Baili: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baili?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 325 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baili 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 1,054,629 US residents.
Is Baili a common name?
We classify Baili as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baili most popular?
The single biggest year for Baili was 2000, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baili is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Baili a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Baili 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.
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.