Total births
1,066
Girls' name · since 1940
Bayla
Bayla has 1,066 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3585
- among girls today
- 1,066
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,066 babies have been named Bayla since 1940, making it today's #3585 girls' name.
Bayla has 1,066 recorded births among girls since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3585 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #3585 among girls today
- 1,066 born since 1940
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bayla is currently the #3585 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,066 born since 1940, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3585
- among girls today
- 1,066
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Bayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bayla was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
58 babies were named Bayla in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Bayla compares
1,066 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Bayla's all-time total is 179% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,066 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bayla's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,585
Active since
1940
Bayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Bayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bayla's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
484 births
- 2020s
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 484 births (45% of all-time use).
How Bayla 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 Bayla's total volume
Bayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bayla by state
Where Bayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 85 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Bayla's total US births 8.0%
Even split
85 of 1,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Bayla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayla? ▼
1,066 babies have been named Bayla since 1940. It currently ranks #3585 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 58 births.
When was Bayla most popular? ▼
Bayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Bayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bayla are New York (85 births), California (29 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Bayla been used? ▼
Records for Bayla go back to 1940, giving 86 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylee, Bayleigh, Baylor, Baylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bayla's data
- Bayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (484 total births) through the 2020s (216) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Baylas (85 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 Bayla
Nearby Names Like Bayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bayla
Baylee Girl
#1016 21,741 births
Bayleigh Girl
#2144 5,190 births
Baylor Girl
#809 3,721 births
Baylie Girl
#7400 3,472 births
Bayley Girl
#3998 2,221 births
Compare Bayla side by side: Bayla vs Baylee Bayla vs Bayleigh Bayla vs Baylor
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Bayla
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1,660 births · Peak 2008
Juna #3582
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Kendal #3588
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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, 1940–2025 (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. "Bayla: #3585 Girls' Name - 1,066 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayla. 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 Bayla 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.