Girl · #2,715 in 2026

Bayleigh

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

Current Rank

#2,715

Peak Rank

#939 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#939

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bayleigh

Bayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 272 Bayleighs were born — ranking #939 that year. As of 2026, Bayleigh ranks #2,715 for baby girls with 63 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 5K Bayleighs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Bayleigh

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

Bail
Bale
Balle
Baile
Bayle
Baille
Ball
Bell
Bill
Belle
Bile
Bawl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayleigh

What does the name Bayleigh mean?

Bayleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Bayleigh ranks #2,715 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Bayleigh most popular?

Bayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #939 that year with 272 babies given the name.

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

Bayleigh has historically been most popular in Maine, West Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bayleigh.

Is Bayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bayleigh include Melissia, Regena, Daniele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bayleigh

Bayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Bayleigh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #939. Use the chart and map above to compare Bayleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.