Bayli
A feminine name of English origin, a variant of Bailey meaning "berry meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,048 living Americans carry the first name Bayli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bayli today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bayli births was 1997 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bayli. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 327,056 Americans
Peak year
1997
87 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,610
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Bayli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bayli from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 412 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
Bayli 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 Bayli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Baylis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Indiana, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Bayli, while Utah, Tennessee, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bayli
The name Bayli is a relatively modern name, with its origins being somewhat unclear. Some sources suggest that it may be a variant of the more traditional name Bailey, which itself has roots in the Old French word "baillez," meaning "berry-leaved." This would connect the name to the English occupational surname Bailey, which referred to someone who lived near a berry patch or who worked with berries.
Another theory is that Bayli is a creative spelling variation of the name Bayley, which has origins in the Old English word "bæg" meaning "berry" and the suffix "-leah" meaning "meadow." In this sense, the name could have been given to someone who lived near a berry meadow or who worked with berries in some capacity.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Bayli being used in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have carried this name:
1. Bayli Hargett (born 1989), an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the Christian music genre.
2. Bayli Silberstein (born 1995), an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.
3. Bayli Cammarata (born 2002), an American artistic gymnast who has represented the United States at various international competitions, including the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships.
4. Bayli Harkins (born 1992), an American professional golfer who has played on the LPGA Tour and the Symetra Tour.
5. Bayli Whitfield (born 1997), an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and triple jump events.
While these examples demonstrate the use of the name Bayli in modern times, it is important to note that the name's origins and historical references remain somewhat ambiguous, with various theories and interpretations being proposed.
People
Bayli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bayli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bayli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bayli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,048 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bayli 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 327,056 US residents.
Is Bayli a common name?
We classify Bayli as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,069 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bayli most popular?
The single biggest year for Bayli was 1997, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bayli is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bayli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bayli 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.