Total births
3,416
Girls' name · since 1955
Baila
Baila has 3,416 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1421
- among girls today
- 3,416
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Baila currently ranks #1421 among girls' names in America, with 3,416 babies recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Baila recorded 3,416 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #1421 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #1421 among girls today
- 3,416 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baila is currently the #1421 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,416 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1421
- among girls today
- 3,416
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Baila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Baila was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
157 babies were named Baila in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Baila compares
3,416 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Baila's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Baila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baila's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 157, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,421
Active since
1955
Baila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Baila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baila's strongest decade.
1,119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Baila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 195
1980s
195 births
- 1990s 379
1990s
379 births
- 2000s
2000s
761 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,119 births
- 2020s
2020s
860 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,119 births (33% of all-time use).
How Baila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Baila's total volume
Baila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Baila by state
Where Baila concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,461 | 72.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 566 | 16.6% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Baila's total US births 72.0%
Even split
2,461 of 3,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baila? ▼
Baila has been given to 3,416 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1421 as of the latest data. 157 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Baila most popular? ▼
Baila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,119 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Baila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baila are New York (2,461 births), New Jersey (566 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Baila been used? ▼
Records for Baila go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Baila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bailey, Bailee, Baileigh, Bailie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baila's data
- Baila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,119 total births) through the 2020s (860) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bailas (2,461 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Baila
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baila
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Baileigh Girl
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Bailie Girl
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Baily Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Baila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baila: #1421 Girls' Name - 3,416 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Baila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.