Total births
1,069
Girls' name · since 1987
Bayli
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,069 babies named Bayli, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15912
- among girls today
- 1,069
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Bayli currently ranks #15912 among girls' names in America, with 1,069 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Bayli recorded 1,069 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #15912 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #15912 among girls today
- 1,069 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bayli is currently the #15912 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 1,069 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15912
- among girls today
- 1,069
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Bayli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15912
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Bayli was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
87 babies were named Bayli in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Bayli compares
1,069 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
Bayli's all-time total is 180% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bayli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,069 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bayli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bayli splits its recorded history at 2006: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bayli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#15,912
Active since
1987
Bayli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Bayli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bayli's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Bayli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
412 births
- 2000s
2000s
392 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 412 births (39% of all-time use).
How Bayli 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 Bayli's total volume
Bayli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bayli by state
Where Bayli concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 94 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Bayli's total US births 8.8%
Even split
94 of 1,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Bayli appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayli? ▼
Bayli has been given to 1,069 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15912 as of the latest data. 87 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Bayli most popular? ▼
Bayli was most popular in the 1990s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Bayli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bayli are Texas (94 births), Indiana (19 births), Louisiana (14 births).
How long has the name Bayli been used? ▼
Records for Bayli go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bayli? ▼
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 Bayli's data
- Bayli's decade-level peak was the 1990s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Baylis (94 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 Bayli
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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, 1987–2024 (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. "Bayli: #15912 Girls' Name - 1,069 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayli. 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 Bayli 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.