Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Bailei

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#5,314 (2018)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5314

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bailei

The earliest SSA record of Bailei as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 7 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Bailei — #5,314 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Baileis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 280 Baileis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bailei

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

Balay
Ballet
Bailey
Bally
Baily
Belay
Baylee
Bailee
Bayley
Baley
Bailie
Baillie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailei

What does the name Bailei mean?

Bailei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bailei in 2026?

In 2026, Bailei ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bailei most popular?

Bailei reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,314 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Bailei has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bailei.

Is Bailei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bailei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bailei include Charlea, Meral, Malone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bailei

Bailei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Bailei's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Bailei'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.