Bailey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
17% Masculine / 83% Feminine
Meaning:
Bailey means 'bailiff' or 'administrator'.
Meaning of the Name Bailey
Bailey is a unisex name that originated from the English language. It is derived from the Old French word 'baille' meaning 'bailiff' or 'administrator'. In medieval times, a bailiff was an important person in charge of a castle or estate. The name Bailey became popular as a surname and later as a given name. It can also be related to the Old English word 'beg' meaning 'berry'.
Popularity of the Name Bailey
The popularity for the name Bailey peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 5,197 births, which ranked number 136 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Bailey had the most female births in 1998 with 5,197, which ranked number 60 out of 16,600 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1997 with 2,296, which ranked number 151 out of 10,811 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bailey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,534 births to 1,762 births, a decline of -50.14%. Among males, Bailey has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 121 births to 119 births, a decline of -1.65%. Among females, Bailey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,413 births to 1,643 births, a decline of -51.86%.
Nationwide Popularity of Bailey
- 20 Year Trend of Bailey: -60.96%
- 10 Year Trend of Bailey: -50.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Bailey: -1.65%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Bailey: -51.86%
Popularity of Bailey by State
For males, Bailey was most popular in Southeastern states with 17 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 10 male births. Among females, Bailey was most popular in Southeastern states with 465 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 166 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Bailey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 97 |
| AL | 5 | 778 | 41 | 106 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 174 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 218 |
| CA | 7 | 2013 | 166 | 205 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 154 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 341 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 170 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 145 |
| FL | 7 | 1452 | 74 | 251 |
| GA | 5 | 1329 | 70 | 141 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 118 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 181 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 189 |
| IL | 7 | 1044 | 51 | 191 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 185 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 181 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 165 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 138 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 285 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 132 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 102 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 157 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 214 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 134 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 82 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 216 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 99 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 299 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 53 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 243 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 316 |
| NY | 8 | 1308 | 60 | 286 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 71 | 146 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 135 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 120 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 149 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 137 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 80 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 159 |
| TX | 10 | 1664 | 143 | 236 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 189 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 201 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 260 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 132 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 78 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Bailey
- Total Births of Bailey: 1644 (-6.72%)
- Male Births of Bailey: 119 (-0.17%)
- Female Births of Bailey: 1527 (-7.05%)
Given the downward trend of Bailey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.72% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,644 births in 2024. Male births for Bailey have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 119 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.17%. For Females, births for Bailey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,527 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.05%.