Total births
51
Unisex name · since 1996
Bayly
Bayly has 51 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Bayly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bayly has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2013.
- 51 total births
- 1996–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Bayly since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bayly was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bayly in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Bayly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bayly's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bayly at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Bayly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2013
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bayly popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1999 (Bayly as boys' name)
Bayly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bayly's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bayly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayly? ▼
51 babies have been named Bayly since 1996. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1996 with 9 births.
When was Bayly most popular? ▼
Bayly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Bayly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bayly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 51 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Bayly been used? ▼
Records for Bayly go back to 1996, giving 18 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Bayly? ▼
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 Bayly's data
- Bayly's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bayly
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Bayley Girl
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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, 1996–2013 (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. "Bayly: Baby Name Since 1996 - 51 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayly. 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 Bayly 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.