Baylie
A feminine name of English origin, a variant of Bailey meaning "berry meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 3,408 living Americans carry the first name Baylie. It is a predominantly female name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Baylie today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baylie births was 2007 (234 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baylie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Baylie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.4K
~ 1 in 100,573 Americans
Peak year
2007
234 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2002 SSA rank
#7,274
Tracked since 1984
Census
Baylie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,944 people with the first name Baylie, which placed it at #5,712 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,712
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,944 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baylie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Baylie is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Baylie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Baylie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.4% · 2,486
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 172
- Two or more races5.6% · 166
- Black or African American2.3% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 21
Gender
Gender distribution for Baylie
Out of the 3,469 babies given the name Baylie since 1880, 99.3% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Baylie as a male name
- Ranked #10,857 in 2002
- 5 male births in 2002
- Peak: 1997 (9 births)
Baylie as a female name
- Ranked #7,274 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (234 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Baylie leans strongly female. 2,900 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 45 male bearers (1.5%).
Popularity
Baylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baylie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,489 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baylie 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 Baylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Baylies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 31 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Baylie, while Virginia, South Carolina, Montana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Baylie
The name Baylie has its origins rooted in the Old English language, deriving from the word "bæli," which translates to "a burning or a blaze." This name gained popularity during the Anglo-Saxon period, spanning the 5th to the 11th centuries. It was commonly used as a descriptive name, often given to individuals with a fiery or passionate temperament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baylie can be traced back to the 9th century, when a nobleman named Baylie of Wessex was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the time. This name also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records, indicating its widespread use during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Baylie. One such individual was Baylie the Bard, a renowned poet and storyteller who lived in the 13th century. His works, which celebrated the valor and exploits of Anglo-Saxon warriors, were widely popular during his time. Another prominent figure was Lady Baylie de Montfort, a noble woman who played a significant role in the Barons' War against King Henry III in the 13th century.
In the 16th century, Baylie Everard, a prominent English soldier and statesman, served under Queen Elizabeth I and was renowned for his military prowess and diplomatic skills. During the same period, Baylie Knollys, a courtier and member of the Privy Council, gained recognition for her influential role in the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Baylie Shelton, an English composer and musician, contributed significantly to the development of baroque music. His compositions, which were highly regarded during his lifetime, showcased the richness and complexity of the baroque era.
It is important to note that while the name Baylie has its roots in Old English, it has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as Bayly, Baylie, and Baylee. These variations reflect the fluid nature of language and the influence of regional dialects and cultural shifts over time.
People
Baylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baylie 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
Baylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,408 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baylie 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 100,573 US residents.
Is Baylie a common name?
We classify Baylie as "Rare". It ranks above 95.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,469 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Baylie was 2007, when 234 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baylie is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Baylie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,944 people with the name Baylie, or 0.97 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,712 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Baylie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Baylie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Baylie leans strongly female. 2,900 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 45 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Baylie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Baylie is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Baylie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Baylie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (2,486 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Baylie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Baylie a female name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Baylie 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 Baylie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Baylie 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 Baylie 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.
How many Americans are named Baylie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.