Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1989
Baillie
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 409 babies named Baillie, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 409
- total births
- 1989–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Baillie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 409 recorded since 1989.
Baillie has 409 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2013.
- 409 total births
- 1989–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
409 girls have been named Baillie since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 409
- total births
- 1989–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Baillie was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
43 babies were named Baillie in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Baillie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baillie splits its recorded history at 2001: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baillie at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Baillie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2013
- Peak year (1991)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Baillie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Baillie's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Baillie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 252 births (62% of all-time use).
Baillie by state
Where Baillie concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Baillie's total US births 4.9%
Even split
20 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baillie? ▼
409 babies have been named Baillie since 1989. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1991 with 43 births.
When was Baillie most popular? ▼
Baillie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Baillie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baillie are Texas (20 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Baillie been used? ▼
Baillie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 25 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Baillie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bailey, Bailee, Baila, Baileigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baillie's data
- Baillie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Baillies (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Baillie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baillie
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Baileigh Girl
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Bailie Girl
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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, 1989–2013 (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. "Baillie: Baby Name Since 1989 - 409 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baillie. 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 Baillie 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.