Baylian
A variation of the name Belinda meaning "beautiful serpent".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Baylian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Baylian today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baylian births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baylian. 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 Baylian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#9,975
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Baylian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Baylian 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 Baylian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Baylian
The name Baylian is an ancient one with roots in the Mesopotamian region. Its origins can be traced back to the Sumerian language, one of the earliest written languages known to humanity, which emerged around 3500 BC in the region of modern-day Iraq. Baylian is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ba-il," meaning "revered god" or "honored deity."
In the ancient Sumerian mythos, the god Enlil, also known as the "Lord of the Air," was a prominent figure. Some scholars suggest that Baylian could have been a name bestowed upon individuals born under auspicious celestial events or those dedicated to the worship of Enlil. However, the exact origins and original meaning remain shrouded in the mists of time.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Baylian can be found in cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from the ancient Sumerian city-states of Uruk and Ur, dating back to around 2500 BC. These inscriptions often listed names of individuals, including priests, scribes, and members of the ruling class.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Baylian. One such figure was Baylian of Lagash, a high priest who lived around 2300 BC during the reign of the Sumerian king Gudea. He is mentioned in inscriptions as overseeing the construction of a grand temple dedicated to the god Ningirsu.
Another historical figure with this name was Baylian the Scribe, who lived in the city of Nippur during the Old Babylonian period, around 1800 BC. He is known for his prolific writings, which included hymns, incantations, and legal documents, many of which have been preserved on clay tablets.
In the 7th century BC, during the Neo-Babylonian Empire, a nobleman named Baylian served as a high-ranking official under King Nabonidus. He is mentioned in several contemporary records as overseeing the construction of fortifications and managing the king's affairs.
Fast-forwarding to the medieval period, a Persian scholar named Baylian al-Isfahani lived in the 10th century AD. He was renowned for his expertise in mathematics, astronomy, and the study of ancient Mesopotamian texts, contributing significantly to the preservation of knowledge from the ancient world.
In more recent times, a notable figure with the name Baylian was Baylian Khatchatourov, an Armenian composer and conductor who lived from 1903 to 1978. He is celebrated for his contributions to the development of Armenian classical music and his masterful orchestral works, including the famous "Gayane" ballet.
People
Baylian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baylian 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
Baylian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baylian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baylian 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Baylian a common name?
We classify Baylian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baylian most popular?
The single biggest year for Baylian was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baylian is about 18 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 Baylian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Baylian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Baylian in the SSA data are male. 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 Baylian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Baylian 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 Baylian 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 are called Baylian?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.