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Bailey

Bailey is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Bailey?

Recorded births named Bailey by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	132,544 births
England & Wales since 1996	18,066 births
Ireland since 1964	331 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Bailey's popularity over time

Babies named Bailey per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1998 (7,437/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (1,177/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (29/yr).

When was Bailey popular?

Bailey reached its peak in 1998, when it was the #92 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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