An estimated 108,954 living Americans are named Bailey.
How rare is Bailey?
Bailey is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,446 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 72.2% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Bailey?
The median age of a living American named Bailey is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 28 years old.
Is Bailey still popular?
Somewhat. Bailey has been declining since its 1998 peak and registered 1,446 births in 2025.
Where is Bailey most common?
Bailey has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1916Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
72.2%
2025
1,446
All-time
110,806
Diaspora map
Bailey broke out in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (1988) and became over-represented in 38 states over 33 years.
Broke out: Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 1988 · over-represented in 38 states over 33 years
