Total births
475
Girls' name · since 1996
Baylei
475 babies named Baylei in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14175
- among girls today
- 475
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Baylei is the #14175 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 475 recorded since 1996.
Baylei has 475 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14175 as of the latest data, more common than 20% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #14175 among girls today
- 475 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Baylei is currently the #14175 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 475 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14175
- among girls today
- 475
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Baylei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14175
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Baylei was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
36 babies were named Baylei in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Baylei compares
475 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Baylei's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baylei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Baylei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baylei splits its recorded history at 2011: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baylei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,175
Active since
1996
Baylei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Baylei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baylei's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Baylei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 225 births (47% of all-time use).
Baylei by state
Where Baylei concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Baylei's total US births 2.9%
Even split
14 of 475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baylei? ▼
Baylei has been given to 475 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14175 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Baylei most popular? ▼
Baylei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Baylei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baylei are Texas (14 births), Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Baylei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Baylei since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Baylei? ▼
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 Baylei's data
- Baylei's decade-level peak was the 2010s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bayleis (14 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 Baylei
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baylei
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Baylei: #14175 Girls' Name - 475 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baylei. 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 Baylei 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 July 2026.