Girl · #1,426 in 2026

Baila

Name: Popularity of the name Baila in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Baila, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,426

Peak Rank

#1,426 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1426

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baila

Baila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 155 Bailas were born — ranking #1,427 that year. As of 2026, Baila ranks #1,426 for baby girls with 155 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Bailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Baila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Baila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bella
Balla
Bola
Bala
Bela
Billa
Bulla
Bylaw
Bila
Bolla
Bellah
Beula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baila

What does the name Baila mean?

Baila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baila in 2026?

In 2026, Baila ranks #1,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 155 babies given the name that year.

When was Baila most popular?

Baila reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,426 that year with 155 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Baila most popular?

Baila has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Baila.

Is Baila a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Baila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Baila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baila include Otillie, Apollonia, Edda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baila

Baila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Baila's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Baila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.