Baylor
Girl name · #698 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Baylor is currently the #698 girl name in the United States — 407 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1170, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,423 girls born in 2025 was named Baylor.
Babies named Baylor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Baylor first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 407 babies and a rank of #694. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baylor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baylor in class?
Baylor scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Baylor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baylor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baylors were TX (36), OH (24), GA (23), MO (23), LA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baylor
Statistically, parents drawn to Baylor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saylor, Sailor, Birdie, Briar, and Clover.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baylor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #694 |
| 2024 | 348 | #807 |
| 2023 | 374 | #753 |
| 2022 | 345 | #812 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 244 | #1027 |
| 2019 | 202 | #1175 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1250 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 215 | #1170 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baylor a popular girl name?
Baylor ranked #698 among girls in 2025 with 407 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1170.
When was the name Baylor most popular?
Baylor peaked in 2025, when 407 American girls received the name (ranked #694 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Baylor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,423 newborn American girls was named Baylor. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.