Unisex name · since 1999

Bayler

363 babies named Bayler in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#5572
among boys today
363
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade
61%
more common than other boys

Yes -- Bayler is the #5572 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 363 recorded since 1999.

Bayler has 363 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5572 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, 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 1999 to 2025.

  • #5572 among boys today
  • 363 born since 1999
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 61% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Bayler is currently the #5572 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 363 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.

#5572
among boys today
363
born since 1999
2010s
peak decade
61%
more common than other boys

Bayler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

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Bayler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5572
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 61% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

43% of everyone ever named Bayler was born in this single decade.

2023
Single peak year

32 babies were named Bayler in 2023 - its busiest year on record.

How Bayler compares

363 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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

Bayler's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Bayler Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 363 367 358,536
Peak-year births 32 23 22,252

Bayler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Bayler's full recorded timeline at 2013, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Bayler at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

363

Since 1999

27 years of records

Peak year

2023

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#5,572

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1999

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2025

Bayler popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2023)
32
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
010203040 19992004200820122016202020242025 17

Bayler popularity over time - girls

215 total births recorded since 2008 (Bayler as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 215 births
0510152025 2008201220152018202120242025 19

Bayler by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Bayler's strongest decade.

156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Bayler births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Bayler by state

Where Bayler concentrates geographically, total births since 1999

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Bayler
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Missouri
5 1.4%
#2 Texas
5 1.4%
#3 Utah
5 1.4%
Missouri share of Bayler's total US births 1.4%
Even split

5 of 363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bayler?
Bayler has been given to 363 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5572 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Bayler most popular?
Bayler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Bayler most popular?
The top states for the name Bayler are Missouri (5 births), Texas (5 births), Utah (5 births).
Is Bayler a unisex name?
Yes, Bayler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 363 births, and as a girl's name it has 215 births.
How long has the name Bayler been used?
The SSA has tracked Bayler since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bayler?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylor, Bayron, Baylen, Bayard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Bayler's data

  • Bayler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Missouri records the most Baylers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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.

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, 1999–2025 (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. "Bayler: #5572 Unisex Name - 363 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayler. 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 Bayler 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.