An estimated 8,895 living Americans are named Baylor.
How rare is Baylor?
Baylor is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 822 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 9.2% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Baylor?
The median age of a living American named Baylor is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 12 years old.
Is Baylor still popular?
Yes — Baylor is currently rising in popularity, with 822 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Baylor most common?
Baylor has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 6.7× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
9.2%
2025
822
All-time
9,010
Diaspora map
Baylor spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin (2020) and ran high in 24 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin, 2020 · over-represented in 24 states over 2 years
