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How Many People Are Named Bayleigh?
Estimated people named Bayleigh living in the U.S. today
5,035
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,111
- Peak year: 2012 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,035
Bayleigh by age group — who carries the name today?
Bayleigh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bayleigh
Bayleigh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,111 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,035 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,885 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bayleighs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bayleigh in the US?
An estimated 5,035 people named Bayleigh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bayleigh very rare — about 1 in 67,885 Americans.
Is Bayleigh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bayleigh is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bayleigh most popular?
Bayleigh peaked in 2012, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bayleigh?
Bayleigh ranks #3,629 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).