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How Many People Are Named Baylor?
Estimated people named Baylor living in the U.S. today
11,351
Gender distribution
71% male · 29% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,497
- Peak year: 2024 (1,251 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,351
Baylor by age group — who carries the name today?
Baylor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Baylor
Baylor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,497 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,351 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,112 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Baylors 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 Baylor in the US?
An estimated 11,351 people named Baylor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Baylor rare — about 1 in 30,112 Americans.
Is Baylor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Baylor is 71% male and 29% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Baylor most popular?
Baylor peaked in 2024, when 1,251 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Baylor?
Baylor ranks #2,241 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).