Baileigh
Girl name · #3812 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Baileigh, placing it at #3812 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Baileigh.
Babies named Baileigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Baileigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 128 girls were named Baileigh — good for #1658 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Baileigh in class?
Baileigh scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Baileigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baileigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baileigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baileighs were GA (7), OH (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baileigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Baileigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bayleigh, Carleigh, Hayleigh, Cayleigh, and Karleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baileigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1785 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1890 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1838 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1887 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baileigh a popular girl name?
Baileigh ranked #3812 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Baileigh most popular?
Baileigh peaked in 2010, when 128 American girls received the name (ranked #1658 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baileigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Baileigh. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.