Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Baylea

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

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#4,185 (2000)

Total Babies

457

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2018

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4185

Peak Rank

457

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baylea

Baylea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 29 Bayleas were born — ranking #4,185 that year. As of 2026, Baylea ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 457 Bayleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Baylea

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

Balia
Belyea
Ballia
Palea
Belva
Bailey
Bally
Baileys
Baily
Baylee
Bailee
Bayley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baylea

What does the name Baylea mean?

Baylea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baylea in 2026?

In 2026, Baylea ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Baylea most popular?

Baylea reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,185 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Baylea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Baylea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baylea include Hally, Shalini, Carisma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baylea

Baylea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 457 births in the dataset. Baylea's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,185. Use the chart and map above to compare Baylea'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.