Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Baillie

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

A bailie or baillie is a civic officer in the local government of Scotland. The position arose in the burghs, where bailies formerly held a post similar to that of an alderman or magistrate. Baillies appointed the high constables in Edinburgh, Leith and Perth.

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#2,738 (1991)

Total Babies

409

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2013

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2738

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Baillie

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

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Origin & history

The name was derived from Old French and used to be synonymous with provost . Several officials held this role often at the appointment of the Church. The jurisdiction of a bailie is called a bailiary (alt. bailiery ). The office of bailie was abolished in law in Scotland in 1975, and today the position of bailie is a courtesy title.

The Story of Baillie

Baillie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 43 Baillies were born — ranking #2,738 that year. As of 2026, Baillie ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 409 Baillies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Baillie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Baillie 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 Baillie

What does the name Baillie mean?

How popular is Baillie in 2026?

In 2026, Baillie ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Baillie most popular?

Baillie reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,738 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Baillie has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Baillie.

Is Baillie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Baillie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baillie include Ginamarie, Shenae, Amberlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baillie

Baillie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Baillie's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Baillie'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.