Girl · #1,007 in 2026

Bailee

Bailment is a legal relationship at common law, where the owner of personal property ("chattel") transfers physical possession of that property to another, who holds the property for a certain purpose, while the transferor retains ownership. The owner who surrenders custody of a property is called the "bailor" and the individual who accepts the property is called a "bailee".

Current Rank
#1,007
Peak Rank
#407 (2000)
Total Babies
17K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1982
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#407
Peak Rank
17K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bailee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bailment is a legal relationship at common law, where the owner of personal property ("chattel") transfers physical possession of that property to another, who holds the property for a certain purpose, while the transferor retains ownership. The owner who surrenders custody of a property is called the "bailor" and the individual who accepts the property is called a "bailee".

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The Story of Bailee

Bailee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 658 Bailees were born — ranking #429 that year. As of 2026, Bailee ranks #1,007 for baby girls with 251 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 17K Bailees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bailee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bailee

What does the name Bailee mean?
Bailment is a legal relationship at common law, where the owner of personal property ("chattel") transfers physical possession of that property to another, who holds the property for a certain purpose, while the transferor retains ownership. The owner who surrenders custody of a property is called the "bailor" and the individual who accepts the property is called a "bailee".
How popular is Bailee in 2026?
In 2026, Bailee ranks #1,007 among girls' names in the U.S., with 251 babies given the name that year.
When was Bailee most popular?
Bailee reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #407 that year with 658 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bailee most popular?
Bailee has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Vermont, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bailee.
Is Bailee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bailee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bailee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bailee include Ottilie, Tonja, Vesta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ottilie
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Tonja
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Vesta
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Maranda
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Maryanne
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Liberty
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Brylee
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About the name Bailee

Bailee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Bailee's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #407. Use the chart and map above to compare Bailee'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.