Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Baylei

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,121 (2012)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4121

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Baylei

Baylei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 36 Bayleis were born — ranking #4,121 that year. As of 2026, Baylei ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 469 Bayleis 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 Baylei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Baylei 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 Baylei

What does the name Baylei mean?

Baylei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baylei in 2026?

In 2026, Baylei ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Baylei most popular?

Baylei reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,121 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Baylei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Baylei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baylei include Katharin, Tal, Artavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baylei

Baylei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Baylei's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Baylei'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.