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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

Bayley

OriginVariation of Bailey, English occupational name
Meaning"law enforcer, bailiff"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Bayley as a boy's name
NB Rank#15795

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Variation of Bailey

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#3,000#4,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#3,4374625.8
2015#3,7104123
2016#2,9785631.6
2017#2,4057543.4
2018#2,9345632.9
2019#3,1315130.4
2020#4,4603018.6
2021#4,1073521.3
2022—00
2023—00
2024#3,9603722.8
2025#4,4693119.3
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

Famous Bayleys

  • Bayley

    ring name of Pamela Rose Martinez, American pro wrestler

  • Bayley Wollam

    daughter of American actress Teri Polo

  • Bayley Stewart

    daughter of swimmer Melvin Stewart

  • Bayley Elizabeth Feist

    American soccer player

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6 Letter Girl Names
Names Ending in Y for Girls
Names That Mean Law
Names That Mean Bailiff
Two Syllable Names for Girls

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