Total births
333
Unisex name · since 1986
Baley
Baley has 333 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1986–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Baley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 333 have been recorded since 1986.
Baley has 333 recorded births among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2019.
- 333 total births
- 1986–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Baley since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 333
- total births
- 1986–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Baley was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
22 babies were named Baley in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Baley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Baley's full recorded timeline at 2002, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Baley at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Baley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Baley popularity over time - boys
103 total births recorded since 1995 (Baley as boys' name)
Baley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Baley's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Baley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 142 births (43% of all-time use).
Baley by state
Where Baley concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Baley's total US births 1.5%
5 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baley? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 333 babies named Baley. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 22 births.
When was Baley most popular? ▼
Baley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Baley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baley are Texas (5 births).
Is Baley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Baley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 333 births, and as a boy's name it has 103 births.
How long has the name Baley been used? ▼
Records for Baley go back to 1986, giving 34 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Baley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baleigh, Balinda, Baleria, Balbina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baley's data
- Baley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Baleys (5 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 Baley
Nearby Names Like Baley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baley
Baleigh Girl
#7747 1,901 births
Balinda Girl
648 births
Baleria Girl
430 births
Balbina Girl
325 births
Bali Girl
#6294 212 births
Compare Baley side by side: Baley vs Baleigh Baley vs Balinda Baley vs Baleria
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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, 1986–2019 (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. "Baley: Baby Name Since 1986 - 333 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baley. 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 Baley 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.